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Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Recall #F-1144-2017 · Initiated 2016-12-02
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Royal Seafood Baza is recalling herring in brine sold in bulk 25-pound buckets because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product was distributed to stores in seven states.
Who is at risk
Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.
What to do
Do not eat this herring if you have purchased bulk buckets labeled "204250 HERRING ISLANDSKAYA JUMBO BY PC" from stores in NY, NJ, PA, OH, OR, TX, or NC. Throw away the product or return it to the store where you bought it.
Product
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204250 ** HERRING ISLANDSKAYA JUMBO BY PC ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)
Reason for recall
The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Quantity affected
405 bulk buckets total
Distribution
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina
Lot / code info
Code 204250; Herring product with pack dates "11/2/16" - "11/30/16"
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Press Release
Terminated
2018-06-21
Recalling firm
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
175 Lake Ave
Staten Island, NY 10303-2727
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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