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Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Recall #F-1146-2017 · Initiated 2016-12-02
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. is recalling refrigerated herring in brine sold in bulk 25-pound buckets because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium. The recall affects 405 buckets distributed across seven states.
Who is at risk
Everyone can be affected by Listeria, but older adults, pregnant women, young children, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness.
What to do
If you purchased this herring (labeled as "HERRING NORWAY SUPER JUMBO BY PC" with number 204857 on the bucket handle), do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you've eaten this product and experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal problems.
Product
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204857 ** HERRING NORWAY SUPER 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 204857; 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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