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B & I Overseas Trading recalls Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces: listeria risk

January 20, 2021 · B & I Overseas Trading Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallWashington State Department of Agriculture samples product and had a positive result of Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
B & I Overseas Trading
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Reported by FDA
January 20, 2021
Recall started
December 23, 2020
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Seafood
Reason type
Listeria

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces (fish) sunflower oil refined deodorized, edible salt, ground spices (chili, mustard, coriander, acidity regulators: acetic acid, glucono-delta-lactone; antioxidants; dihdroxysuccinic acid, citric acid, d-glucose, glucose syrup solution,, preserving agents: potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate: Contains: fish NET WEIGHT 17.74 oz. (500g) Storage conditions: keep at temperature below 0 degrees F to date of Best Before. Product of Ukraine UPC: 40823097 903896 Importer: B&I Overseas Trading, Inc., Van Nuys, CA www bioverseas.com
    Quantity: 400 individual pieces
    Codes: Best Before: 08/08/2021

Where it was distributed

U.S distribution to the following: WA No foreign distribution.

What to do

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Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

B & I Overseas Trading recalled 1 product, including Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces (fish) sunflower oil refined deodorized, edible salt, ground spices….

Why was it recalled?

Washington State Department of Agriculture samples product and had a positive result of Listeria monocytogenes.

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

U.S distribution to the following: WA No foreign distribution.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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