September 21, 2016 - FDA:
No food from the facility may be sold or distributed, Ossie’s and Ossie’s Gourmet ready-to-eat seafood products recalled
- FDA is using authorities granted under the 2011 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act to suspend the food facility registration of SM Fish Corp. of Far Rockaway, NY, because food, including ready-to-eat (RTE) food, from this facility may be contaminated with L. monocytogenes (Listeria).
- Consumers with any un-expired RTE food products manufactured by SM Fish should not eat these products, which were sold at the company’s seven retail outlets located in New York and New Jersey, and instead throw these products away. This is an expansion from the July 29, 2016 recall to include all un-expired RTE foods from SM Fish.
- Consumers should be aware that symptoms of listeriosis can appear from a few days up to a few weeks after consumption of contaminated food.
- FDA’s decision to suspend the registration of SM Fish was prompted by a second 2016 inspection showing widespread and persistent Listeria contamination throughout its food facility.
- No food from SM Fish’s facility may be sold or distributed while the food facility registration is suspended.
SM Fish Corp Recalls Select Ossie’s Ready to Eat Salads Because of Possible Health Risk
September 15, 2016 - From the FDA:
SM Fish Corp. of Far Rockaway, NY, is voluntarily recalling OSSIE’S brand ready-to-eat salads because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were sold at the firm’s seven retail outlets located in New York and New Jersey between August 1, 2016 and September 9, 2016.
The recalled products were packed in plastic deli containers with a UPC Code and "Best By" date codes of 8/21/16 through 10/18/16 (located on the bottom of the tub):
- OSSIE’S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114136
- OSSIE’S HERRING IN SOURCREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114174
- OSSIE’S TAAM SHABBOS HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109057
- OSSIE’S STIGLITZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109064
- OSSIE’S WASABI HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109088
- OSSIE’S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101
- OSSIE’S DUBLIN HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109002
- OSSIE’S HONEY MUSTARD HERRING; NET WT. 7 OZ. 739885109019
- OSSIE’S PICKLED LOX & CREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104113
- OSSIE’S SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104182
- OSSIE’S ROMAN SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109026
- OSSIE’S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175
- OSSIE’S PICKLED HERRING CLEAR, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104205
- OSSIE’S PICKLED LOX, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104137
- OSSIE’S EGG SALAD, NET WT. 7OZ., UPC 73988570552
- OSSIE’S EGG WITH MUSHROOM, NET WT. 7OZ., UPC 73988570556
- OSSIE’S EGG WITH SCALLION, NET WT. 7OZ., UPC 73988570555
- OSSIE’S LITE TUNA, NET WT. 7OZ., UPC 73988570551
- OSSIE’S HOME MADE TUNA SALAD, NET WT. 7OZ., UPC 73988570550
The recall was the result of sampling and inspectional findings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA found Listeria monocytogenes in multiple locations throughout the facility. SM Fish Corp. has ceased production and distribution of products following discussion with FDA on September 8, 2016. The company and the FDA continue their investigation as to the cause of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased any of the above listed products are urged not to consume them and promptly discard. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 945-9838, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm EDT, or via email at:
recallssmf@gmail.com.