Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.

Recall #F-1160-2017 · Initiated 2016-12-02

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What happened

Royal Seafood Baza is recalling Pacific Herring Fillets in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects two package sizes sold in seven states.

Who is at risk

Everyone who consumed this product is at risk, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the most serious health consequences from Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for this product (9.3 oz or 16.2 oz FRESH SEAFOOD brand herring fillets with the listed UPC codes). If you have it, throw it away or return it to the store. Watch for fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms and contact your doctor if they develop.

Product

Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Pacific Herring Fillet in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 9.3 oz. (265g) - UPC 825512 110258, and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 110265 --- Manufactured by R.S.B. Staten Island, NY 10303

Reason for recall

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

9.3 oz: 1026 containers; 16.2 oz: 1601 containers

Distribution

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina

Lot / code info

Herring product packaged with Best Before dates: 11.30.2016 through 02.28.2017

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release