Key Takeaway

Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars. by Vita Food Products, Inc. was recalled on March 26, 2014. The hazard: Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fille...

FDA Food Class I Terminated

Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.

Recalled: March 26, 2014 ~2,280 Jars units affected F-1826-2014

Description

Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.

Hazard / Reason

Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.

Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.

Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

Products Affected

Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.

Food

Company Information

Vita Food Products, Inc.

Chicago, IL, United States

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Distribution

US: IL, MI, MN, WI

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