CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 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 16 Dec 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-1417-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67197
- Recalling firm
- Zip International Group, Edison, NJ
- Brand
- Fosforel Atlantika
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Dec 2013
- FDA classified
- 13 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 22 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- FAX
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
NYSDAM analysis has revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in two samples of Fosforel Herring in oil (200g size containers) .
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 (200 g) Product of Russia Imported by: Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Unit 6 Edison, NJ 08837 UPC: 4607106577526
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
NYSDAM analysis has revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in two samples of Fosforel Herring in oil (200g size containers) .
Which lots are affected?
Production date: 9/18/13 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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