The FDA reported that Terra Medi LLC of Long Island City, NY, is recalling all imported Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole herring vacuum-packed due to improper evisceration of the fish. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulation because Clostridium Botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Uneviscerated fish has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning. The product was distributed to retail stores and wholesale distributors in MA, NJ, IL, and NY. The product is a single whole smoked herring, visible through plastic vacuum packaging, refrigerated, with a production date of 4/12/2025, best before 4/12/2026, L120425F54. No illnesses have been reported to date. The product was found to be violative after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/terra-medi-llc-recalls-karagounis-bros-hellas-meze-golden-smoked-whole-herring-due-improper
