Sea Star Smoked Herring recalled due to Clostridium Botulinum

United States

Total Products Distributors, located in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its "Sea Star Smoked Herring" due to the fish being uneviscerated. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited in New York as it poses a significant health risk due to the potential concentration of Clostridium botulinum spores within the fish's viscera. The product was distributed to retail stores in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

PRODUCT: Sea Star Smoked Herring
- Affects 18 lb (8.165 kg) wooden cases
- With lot C076135008
- And UPC code 779150-747638.
- The recall was initiated following routine inspections by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited in New York due to health risks.

Source: www.aol.com/articles/brooklyn-distributor-recalls-uneviscerated-smoked-183931000.html