CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 10 Jun 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring recalled by Terra Medi
Terra Medi is recalling Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring, distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 13 May 2026 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
- H-0899-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98989
- Recalling firm
- Terra Medi, Long Island City, NY
- Brand
- Hellas Meze
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 13 May 2026
- FDA classified
- 2 Jun 2026
- Reported
- 10 Jun 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 13 May 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 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
Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
Product as listed by the FDA
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring
Where it was distributed
MA, NJ, IL, and NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
Which lots are affected?
production date of 4/12/2025, best before 4/12/2026, L120425F54
Where was it sold?
MA, NJ, IL, and 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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