Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1981-2016
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub)
- Quantity
- Total of 336 containers for all products
Why it was recalled
The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the presence of the bacteria in the plant.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- SM Fish Corp.
- Notification channel
- Press Release
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 5001 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway, New York 11691-1138
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- New York and New Jersey
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-07-29
- FDA classified
- 2016-08-25
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-08-31
- Terminated
- 2016-08-25
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1981-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.