CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Salted Herring in pail per package recalled by North Fish U
North Fish U is recalling Salted Herring in pail per package, distributed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1297-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73627
- Recalling firm
- North Fish U, Hallandale Beach, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 2 May 2016
- Reported
- 11 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 May 2016 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 11 May 2016 | 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
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, during the last inspection, found that the hot and cold smoked, vacuum packaged seafood , and the salted herring were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and held in unsanitary conditions. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requested a recall of all vacuum packaged seafood products and the salted herring.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Salted Herring in pail, 30 pieces per package. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009
Where it was distributed
Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, NY
Stores named: Walmart
Questions about this recall
Is Salted Herring in pail per package recalled?
Yes. North Fish U recalled Salted Herring in pail per package on 16 Mar 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1297-2016.
Why was it recalled?
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, during the last inspection, found that the hot and cold smoked, vacuum packaged seafood , and the salted herring were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and held in unsanitary conditions. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requested a recall of all vacuum packaged seafood products and the salted herring.
Which lots are affected?
Lot codes are also expiration dates: 0208H (exp02/08/2016), 0328H (exp 03/28/2016), 0411H (exp 04/11/2016)
Where was it sold?
Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, 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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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