CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil recalled
Zip International Group is recalling Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 25 Nov 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-1251-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66952
- Recalling firm
- Zip International Group, Edison, NJ
- Brand
- Fosforel Atlantika
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 24 Dec 2013
- Reported
- 1 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Dec 2013 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 1 Jan 2014 | 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
ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 400 gram in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination which was discovered through NYSDAM sampling.
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
Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil 14.1 oz. (400 g) Product of Russia Imported by: Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Unit 6 Edison, NJ 08837 UPC: 4607095500208
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 400 gram in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination which was discovered through NYSDAM sampling.
Which lots are affected?
best by date 18/01/2014
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 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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