CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF recalled
Vita Food Products is recalling Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF, distributed in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 26 Mar 2014 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-1826-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67851
- Recalling firm
- Vita Food Products, Chicago, IL
- Brand
- Herring
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 14 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 23 Apr 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 26 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 23 Apr 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
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
Product as listed by the FDA
Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.
Where it was distributed
US: IL, MI, MN, WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
Which lots are affected?
UPC Code on Cases: 10073302221111. UPC Code on Jars: 73302 12111. Item Number: 005725. Best Before Date: 21 May 14. Lot Number: 03553.
Where was it sold?
US: IL, MI, MN, WI
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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