Little Mermaid Brand Pickled Herring — Class I food recall F-1317-2013
Terminated recall by Little Mermaid Smokehouse, reported 2013-04-24, distributed in CA. During an inspection by FDA, it was found that the Little Mermaid Smoked Herring and Little Mermaid Pickled He
| Recall number | F-1317-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Little Mermaid Smokehouse, North Hollywood, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-04-04 |
| Classified | 2013-04-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-04-24 |
| Terminated | 2013-07-10 |
| Distributed | CA |
| Quantity | 44.5 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | clostridium botulinum |
Product
Little Mermaid Brand Pickled Herring.
Reason for recall
During an inspection by FDA, it was found that the Little Mermaid Smoked Herring and Little Mermaid Pickled Herring were uneviscerated. The firm initiated the recall due to potential for Clostridium botulinum.
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