NORVEN herring in oil recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

April 14, 2016

Source

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

Official notice title

OLMA-XXI INC. recalls NORVEN herring in oil, Net Wt. 17.6 oz. (500g), UPC barcode 856687004196, and Net Wt. 10.6 oz. (300g), UPC barcode 8566…

Recall number

F-1317-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

OLMA-XXI INC.

Sold / distributed

NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, IL, MD, VA, KY, SC, GA, FL, and CA.

Why it was recalled

The lot was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on FDA sampling and analysis.

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

NORVEN herring in oil, Net Wt. 17.6 oz. (500g), UPC barcode 856687004196, and Net Wt. 10.6 oz. (300g), UPC barcode 856687004189 -- Product of Ukraine -- Distributed by: OLMA-XXI Inc. 204 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232