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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Feb 11, 2015 (12 years ago)

Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring Vacuum Karagounis Bros SA -Hellas -35 A.3 recall

Recalled by Moscahlades Bros Inc · Paterson, NJ, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Smoked herring may be potentially contaminated with C. botulinum.

Pathogen: Botulism

Clostridium botulinum toxin, a risk in improperly canned or under-processed foods.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring Vacuum Karagounis Bros SA -Hellas -35 A.3 - C.E. 2nd Industrial Zone -37500 VOLOS TEL.: +30 24250 22018 - FAX : +30 24250 23747 Imported in USA by: Moscahlades Bros. Inc. 27 East 33rd St Paterson, NJ 07514 USA PH.: 973 881 1960 FAX: 973 881 1962 packaged in a carton approximately 12 packages per case

Quantity: 1650 pounds

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.

Lot #L180314F33 Best Before 18/3/15 Lot #L141014F33 Best Before 14/10/15

Where it was sold

Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Jersey New York

FDA's distribution note: IL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ & NY

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
Moscahlades Bros Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 11, 2015
In FDA report of
Apr 8, 2015
Terminated
Apr 13, 2017
FDA recall number
F-1804-2015 · event 70521
Official record
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