SM Fish Corp. Recall: The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the findings of the bacteria in the plant via FDA environmental sampling plus the district's inspectional findings

🇺🇸 United States

1. September 15, 2016 - Recall initiated
2. November 2, 2016 - Reported by source
3. April 17, 2017 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0246-2017

Event ID

75144

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

SM Fish Corp.

Product description

OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.

Quantity

167 units

Reason

The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the findings of the bacteria in the plant via FDA environmental sampling plus the district's inspectional findings

Recall initiation date

September 15, 2016

Report date

November 2, 2016

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

April 17, 2017

Distribution pattern

New York and New Jersey via retail stores

UPC, lot, and code information

UPC 739885104175; Best By date codes of 08/21/16 through 10/18/16

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Press Release

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 75144 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: SM Fish Corp.

Other recalls from SM Fish Corp.

Where this information comes from

View FDA enforcement record -- the specific openFDA record this summary was built from.

No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

FDA Enforcement Reports -- FDA's general, official recall and enforcement information.

Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

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