CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine recalled by Zip International Group
Zip International Group is recalling Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 1 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1865-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65906
- Recalling firm
- Zip International Group, Edison, NJ
- Brand
- Baltic Sprats
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Aug 2013
- FDA classified
- 3 Sep 2013
- Reported
- 11 Sep 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- FAX
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 1 Aug 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine Net Wt. 15.8 oz. Prod. of Latvia Distributed by Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway Unit #6 Edison NJ 08837 T 732-225-3600 UPC 4750217602547
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Is Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine recalled?
Yes. Zip International Group recalled Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine on 1 Aug 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1865-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
12-10-2013
Where was it sold?
NY
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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