CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate recalled by Ruleau Bros
Ruleau Bros is recalling Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate, distributed in Illinois, Michigan. The recall was initiated on 30 Jul 2019 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-2079-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83481
- Recalling firm
- Ruleau Bros, Stephenson, MI
- Brand
- Door County
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Jul 2019
- FDA classified
- 21 Aug 2019
- Reported
- 28 Aug 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Fish & Shellfish
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared Anchovy, Egg, Soy
Product as listed by the FDA
Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate 8oz plastic tub UPC 8 55356 00402 4 Keep Refrigerated 12 retail units per wholesale case
Where it was distributed
Single distributor in IL, six retailers in MI, and direct sales to consumers at a local farm market in Michigan
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared Anchovy, Egg, Soy
Which lots are affected?
Lot numbers: 19126, 19105, 29029, 19093 Expiration dates: 8/2/19, 8/9/19, 8/16/19, 8/23/19
Where was it sold?
Single distributor in IL, six retailers in MI, and direct sales to consumers at a local farm market in Michigan
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 26 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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