MA Cohen's Kippered Herring Recall Issued Over Botulinum Hazard
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Shining Sea Fish Co. LLC recalls 675 pounds of MA Cohen's Kippered Herring due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.
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This notice was issued by FDA on June 11, 2026 and geographically references Michigan. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened Shining Sea Fish Co. LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of vacuum-packed MA Cohen's Kippered Herring because Clostridium botulinum is an uncontrolled hazard.
Which Products Are Affected The recall covers MA Cohen's Kippered Herring (UPC 7232577992), weight provided at retail. Affected lots include LOT 25079 (Expiration May 03 2026), LOT 25055 (Expiration May 12 2026), LOT 25028 (Expiration June 03 2026), and LOT 26344 (Expiration July 22 2026). A total of 675 pounds were distributed in Michigan. The recall number is H-0810-2026 and it is classified as Class I.
What You Should Do Consumers should not consume the product. Contact information for returns or refunds was not provided in the recall notice.
Why This Matters This is a Class I recall involving a potential botulism hazard from an uncontrolled Clostridium botulinum risk in vacuum-packed fish.
Source FDA recall H-0810-2026, report date 20260527.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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