B & I Overseas Trading product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

December 23, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

B & I Overseas Trading Inc. recalls Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces (fish) sunflower oil refined deodorized, edible…

Recall number

F-0202-2021

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

B & I Overseas Trading Inc.

Sold / distributed

U.S distribution to the following: WA No foreign distribution.

Why it was recalled

Washington State Department of Agriculture samples product and had a positive result of Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces (fish) sunflower oil refined deodorized, edible salt, ground spices (chili, mustard, coriander, acidity regulators: acetic acid, glucono-delta-lactone; antioxidants; dihdroxysuccinic acid, citric acid, d-glucose, glucose syrup solution,, preserving agents: potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate: Contains: fish NET WEIGHT 17.74 oz. (500g) Storage conditions: keep at temperature below 0 degrees F to date of Best Before. Product of Ukraine UPC: 40823097 903896 Importer: B&I Overseas Trading, Inc., Van Nuys, CA www bioverseas.com