Terra Medi recalls Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring over possible botulism contamination
The fish was not gutted before it was sold, and fish like this may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring
- Company
- Terra Medi LLC
- Hazard
- Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
- Units
- 20 cases (15 units per case)
- Where sold
- MA, NJ, IL, and NY
- FDA classification
- Class I · Ongoing
- Classified by FDA
- June 2, 2026
- Recall started
- May 13, 2026
- FDA enforcement report
- June 10, 2026
- Identifiers
- Codes: production date of 4/12/2025, best before 4/12/2026, L120425F54
- FDA recall number: H-0899-2026
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Official notice
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- Product
- Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring
- Reason for recall
- Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
- Classification
- Class I (Ongoing)
- Distribution
- MA, NJ, IL, and NY
- Quantity
- 20 cases (15 units per case)
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