Published Date: 2007-08-15 15:00:14
Subject: PRO/EDR> Botulism, canned fish - USA (NY) ex Russia: recall
Archive Number: 20070815.2668
BOTULISM, CANNED FISH - USA (NEW YORK) EX RUSSIA: RECALL
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Date: Tue 14 Aug 2007
Source: United Press International [edited]
<http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/08/14/possibly_contaminated_herring_is_recalled/3081/>
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall
of "7 Uzlov" brand herring because of possible botulism contamination.
The FDA said Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. of New York initiated the recall
after determining packages of herring of the Special Ambassador "7
Uzlov" might be contaminated with _Clostridium botulinum_, which can
cause a potentially fatal foodborne illness.
The recalled herring was distributed to retail stores in New York
City in metal round containers bearing UPC code: 4-60556-000153. It
is a product of Russia. Consumers with questions can contact the
company at 718-858-6720.
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Contributed by:
ProMED Rapporteur Brent Barrett
[Because of the potential severity of botulism, ProMED-mail posts
such recalls even if, as in this case, there are no human cases
associated with the food. Most of the food recalls are related to
defective preparation procedures, which could, but not necessarily
do, result in the germination of viable spores of _C. botulinum_. The
issue in this recall is not specifically mentioned. - Mod.LL]
See Also
Botulism, uneviscerated fish - USA (nationwide): recalls 20070813.2641Botulism, dried fish, canned vegetables - Russia (Rostov) 20070714.2264
Botulism, smoked uneviscerated fish - USA (NY): recall 20070326.1043
2006
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Botulism, salted fish - Russia (Buryatiya) 20061215.3527
Botulism, canned uneviscerated fish - USA: recall 20061206.3439
Botulism, fish - Ukraine (Donetsk) 20061006.2864
Botulism, canned food, fish - Russia (Lipetsk) 20060916.2640
Botulism, dried fish - Ukraine (Zaporozhye) 20060724.2036
Botulism, smoked fish - Finland ex Canada 20060721.2000
2005
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Botulism, dried fish - Kazakhstan (Mangistauskaya) 20051017.3029
Botulism, salted fish - Russia (Buryatia) 20051014.2998
Botulism, dried fish - Ukraine (Zaporozhye) 20050220.0557
Botulism, smoked fish - Russia (Rostov) 20050118.0167
2004
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Botulism, dried fish - Ukraine (Kharkov) 20041030.2930
Botulism, smoked fish - Russia (Buryatia)(04) 20041028.2914
Botulism, dried fish suspected - Russia (Volgograd) 20040526.1424
Botulism, fish-related 2003 - Norway, Germany 20040120.0224
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