Salted Smoked Split Herring
Reason Clostridium botulinum (uneviscerated fish)
Salted Smoked Split Herring in bulk wooden boxes recall
Recalled by P East Trading Corporation · Bronx, NY, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
The processed herring was found to be uneviscerated based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
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What was recalled
Salted Smoked Split Herring in bulk wooden boxes, Net Wt. 18 lbs., Product of Canada --- No label provided for bulk product.
Quantity: 17 - 18 lbs. wooden boxes (cartons)
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Code May 19 15
Where it was sold
New Jersey New York
FDA's distribution note: New York and New Jersey
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- P East Trading Corporation
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 20, 2015
- In FDA report of
- Dec 30, 2015
- Terminated
- Dec 23, 2015
- FDA recall number
- F-0435-2016 · event 72445
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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