Why it was recalled
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
Product description
Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
UPC Code on Cases: 10073302221111. UPC Code on Jars: 73302 12111. Item Number: 005725. Best Before Date: 21 May 14. Lot Number: 03553.
Where it was sold
US: IL, MI, MN, WI
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-1826-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 26, 2014
- FDA report date
- Apr 23, 2014
- Quantity
- 2,280 Jars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Vita Food Products, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1826-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Chicago
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67851
- Address
- 2222 W Lake St
- Code information
- UPC Code on Cases: 10073302221111. UPC Code on Jars: 73302 12111. Item Number: 005725. Best Before Date: 21 May 14. Lot Number: 03553.
- Postal code
- 60612-2210
- Report date
- Apr 23, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1826-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Vita Food Products, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 2,280 Jars
- Termination date
- Apr 25, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.
- Distribution pattern
- US: IL, MI, MN, WI
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Apr 14, 2014