Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling 
the following brands of herring for possible Listeria contamination: Baltic Treasures, Jewish Style Matjes, Norwegian Style Matjes, Marinella “Delicatessnaya”, Jewish Style Matjes, Traditional Russian Matjes, and Rybacka Wies Matjes. Illnesses have not been reported in connection with this recall, but anyone who has purchased these brands of herring in oil should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness.
Young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant women and others with weakened immune systems are especially at risk for Listeria infection. Symptoms of a Listeria infection, called listeriosis, include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled products were sold nationwide packaged in vacuum-packed plastic packages and sold in three sizes : 10.5 oz/300 gram, 17.64oz/500 gram, and 35.5oz/1 kg. They have “sell by” dates: 103113, 113013, 123113, or 13114 stamped on the back of the container. The UPC Numbers are: 0 21143 24118 1, 0 21143 24119 8, 0 21143 24117 4, 0 21143 24116 7, 0 21143 24101 3, 0 21143 24105 1, 0 21143 24111 2, 0 21143 24103 7, 0 21143 24106 8, 0 21143 24110 5, 0 21143 24102 0, 0 21143 24104 4, 0 21143 24121 1, 0 21143 24122 8, and 0 21143 24123 5.
The problem was discovered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors.. Consumers with any questions may contact the company directly at 718-522-5480.
