P. East Trading Corp. (Bronx, NY) is recalling Salted Smoked Split Herring because the product was found to be over 5" in length and uneviscerated, as such, having the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The uneviscerated fish over 5" in length may contain Clostridium botulinum spores as they are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. The recalled "Salted Smoked Split Herring" was distributed to retail locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in 18 lbs. wooden boxes with container code Lot 1 PRC5073. The "Salted Smoked Split Herring" is a Canadian product manufactured by Sea Star Seafood Ltd. The "Salted Smoked Split Herring" was sampled by a New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector, and subsequent analysis of the product by New York State Food Laboratory personnel confirmed the herring was not properly eviscerated prior to processing. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/p-east-trading-corp-distributors-issues-alert-uneviscerated-salted-smoked-split-herring-due?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
