Food Recall Check
Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jul 25, 2013 (13 years ago)

RYBACKA WIES brand HERRING FILLETS IN OIL recall

Recalled by Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. · Brooklyn, NY, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

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

RYBACKA WIES brand HERRING FILLETS IN OIL (MATJES SLEDZ W OLEJU), Net Wt. 17.6 oz. (500g), UPC 0 21143 24122 8, Distributed By Gold Star, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 11231 --- The product is vacuum packed in a sealed plastic package.

Quantity: 30 cases (8 x 17.6 oz./500 grams)

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.

Expiration Date 103113 (stamped on the back of the package)

Where it was sold

Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota New York Ohio Oregon Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Virginia

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
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jul 25, 2013
In FDA report of
Aug 21, 2013
Terminated
Feb 21, 2014
FDA recall number
F-1807-2013 · event 65808
Official record
FDA enforcement report search

Other recalls by Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Gold Star's Finest Cold Smoked Steelhead

Reason Gold Star has recalled GOLD STAR'S FINEST COLD SMOKED STEELHEAD due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. FL, NJ, NY F-0768-2015