FDA-Food2026-06-10Class IPATHOGEN
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring recalled for botulism risk
What this means
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring with a production date of 4/12/2025 may contain un-eviscerated fish contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism, a serious illness. The affected product was distributed to Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York.
- Do not eat this product if you have it.
- Discard the herring or return it to the store where you bought it.
- Contact your doctor if you have eaten it and experience weakness, blurred vision, difficulty speaking or swallowing, or muscle paralysis.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
MA, NJ, IL, and NY
Affected count
20 cases (15 units per case)
Manufactured in
3720 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, NY, United States
Products
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0899-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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