Prime Food Processing dried herring is being recalled for a botulism risk. The problem is that the fish was not adequately eviscerated. Clostridium botulinum bacteria and spores are more likely to be found in the viscera, or guts, of fish over five inches in length. Under certain conditions, such as being packaged in an airtight container, the spores will produce the toxin. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Prime Food Processing of Brooklyn, New York. The recalled product was sold in Asian grocery stores in these states: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and … [Read more...]
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring Recalled For Botulism
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring is being recalled for a botulism risk. The fish was improperly eviscerated. Clostridium botulinum spores are likely to be concentrated in the viscera, and under certain conditions, the spores will produce the toxin. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Terra Medi of Long Island City, New York. The recalled product was sold to wholesale distributors and retail stores in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York. The recalled item is a single whole smoked herring that is visible through plastic vacuum packaging. It is Karagounis Bros Hellas Meze Smoked Whole Herring. The fish is sold from the refrigerated department. The … [Read more...]
Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring Recalled For Botulism Risk
Ma Cohen's Kippered Herring is being recalled for possible botulism risk. The product contains uneviscerated fish that are longer than five inches. Clostridium botulinum bacteria can reside in the fish's guts, and spores this bacteria produce can grow the toxin botulism under the right conditions. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Shining Sea Fish Company of Detroit, Michigan. This item was sold at the retail level in the states of Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The recalled product is Ma Cohen's Kippered Herring that is packaged in a clear plastic package of catch weight. A foil label is on the front of the package. The product name and information and lot numbers are on the back of … [Read more...]
Connecticut Crab Company Crab Cakes Recalled For Botulism
Connecticut Crab Company Crab Cakes are being recalled for botulism risk. The product may be temperature abused, which can result in the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Connecticut Crab Company of Fairfield, Connecticut. The recalled product was sold to food service firms in the states of New York and New Jersey. No pictures of the recalled product were provided in the recall notice. The recalled product is Connecticut Crab Company Crab Cakes. The cakes were produced on March 9, 11, 13, 16, and 18, … [Read more...]
Good Brain Tonic Recalled For Possible Botulism Contamination
Good Brain Tonic is being recalled for possible botulism contamination, according to a Consumer Alert published by the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this dietary supplement. The recalling firm is Liquid Blenz Corporation of Rockville Center, New York. This product was sold nationwide at the retail level and it was also sold through internet sales. The botulism potential was discovered through analysis by the Cornell Food Venture Center and testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors. The recalled product is Good Brain Tonic that is bottled in 16 ounce and 32 ounce amber bottles with a plastic cap. The label is shaded gold, with a … [Read more...]
Marvel County Style Adjika Recalled For Possible Botulism
Marvel County Style Adjika is being recalled for possible botulism. The problem is a processing issue. The recall was triggered when an inspection from Public Health - Seattle and King County found that the Adjika was canned using an unapproved process. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Marvel Food and Deli of Auburn, Washington. The recalled product is a tomato based salsa, Marvel Country Style Adjika, that is canned in a 32 ounce glass jar. The SKU number on the label is 72176232104. The product was produced from January 2024 through March 2026. It was sold at Marvel Food and Deli locations and was not sold outside of those stores. All of this product has been removed from store … [Read more...]
Dried Croaker Fish Recalled For Inadequate Evisceration
Dried Croaker Fish with no brand name is being recalled for inadequate evisceration. Bacteria, especially Clostridium botulinum, can reside in the viscera of fish over a certain size. Then if the fish is not adequately eviscerated, the bacteria can produce spores that can, when the product is packaged in an airtight container, make the botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Prime Food Processing LLC of Brooklyn, New York. This item was sold in Asian grocery stores in these states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. … [Read more...]
Recall of Tri-Union Seafood Tuna Expanded With More Products
The recall of Tri-Union Seafood Tuna from February 2025 has been expanded to include more products. These quarantined products were inadvertently released. The original recall was triggered when the company's supplier said that the "easy open" pull tab can lid had a manufacturing defect that may allow contamination with Clostridium botulinum spores. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have occurred in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California. These items were shipped to Maijer stores in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. They were also shipped to Giant Foods in Maryland and Virginia. Finally, they were shipped to Alberetsons, Safeway, Vons, … [Read more...]
Sea Moss Gel Superfood Recalled For Possible Botulism
Sea Moss Gel Superfood in 14 flavors is being recalled for possible botulism contamination. The issue is a lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Diva Farm of Los Angeles, California. PH-controlled food products that are not manufactured in accordance with regulatory requirements may present a potential risk of microbial growth, including organisms that can produce toxins associated with botulism. A tiny amount of botulism toxin, produced by spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, can seriously injury or kill an adult. The recalled products include all sizes, flavors, and … [Read more...]
Lotsa Pasta Olive Oil Recalled For Possible Botulism
Lotsa Pasta Olive Oil is being recalled for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. That pathogen produces the dangerous botulism toxin. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Hale Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky. This olive oil was sold in the state of Kentucky at the retail level. The recalled products include Lotsa Pasta Roasted Garlic Infused Olive Oil that is sold in 12 ounce glass bottles. The UPC number for this product is 736211448415. There are no codes on this product; there are 54 bottles in this recall. Also recalled is Lotsa … [Read more...]
