The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
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Moscahlades Bros. of Paterson, N.J., is recalling Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring.
The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life threatening illness or death.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York and New Jersey.
The product is in vacuum pack clear plastic packaging with a white label.
The brand name is HELLAS from KARAGOUNIS BROS SA, is in vacuum pack clear plastic packaging with a white label, and was imported by MOSCAHLADES BROS INC.
There are two lots: LOT# L180314F33, production date 18/3/14, Best Before 18/3/15, shipped March 2014; and Lot# L141014F33, production date 14/10/2014, Best Before 14/10/2015, shipped October 2014.
Consumers who purchased Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring should it to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions may contact Moscahlades Bros. at 973-881-1960, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, EST.