Why it was recalled
The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the findings of the bacteria in the plant via FDA environmental sampling plus the district's inspectional findings
Product description
OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best By date codes of 08/21/16 through 10/18/16
Where it was sold
New York and New Jersey via retail stores
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0240-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 15, 2016
- FDA report date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Quantity
- 100 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- SM Fish Corp.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0240-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Far Rockaway
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75144
- Address
- 5001 Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Code information
- Best By date codes of 08/21/16 through 10/18/16
- Postal code
- 11691-1138
- Report date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0240-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- SM Fish Corp.
- Product quantity
- 100 units
- Termination date
- Apr 17, 2017
- Reason for recall
- The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the findings of the bacteria in the plant via FDA environmental sampling plus the district's inspectional findings
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
- Distribution pattern
- New York and New Jersey via retail stores
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 15, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Oct 25, 2016