SM Fish Corp.

Recall #F-0248-2017 · Initiated 2016-09-15

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What happened

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Pickled Lox (8 oz. packages) because the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes was found in their New York production facility. The recalled product was sold in retail stores in New York and New Jersey.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the greatest risk from Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for Ossie's Pickled Lox with UPC 739885104137. If you have this product, throw it away or return it to the store. Do not eat it. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal illness.

Product

OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104137; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

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

Quantity affected

82 units

Distribution

New York and New Jersey via retail stores

Lot / code info

Best By date codes of 08/21/16 through 10/18/16

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2017-04-17