Prime Food Processing Recalls Dried Herring Over Botulism Risk from Inadequate Evisceration
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Linda Larsen
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Summary
Prime Food Processing of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its dried herring product due to a botulism risk. The fish was not adequately eviscerated, which increases the likelihood of Clostridium botulinum bacteria and spores being present in the viscera of fish over five inches in length. When packaged in airtight containers, these spores can produce the botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date. The product was sold in Asian grocery stores.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledPrime Food Processing dried herring is being recalled for a botulism risk.
The problem is that the fish was not adequately eviscerated.
Clostridium botulinum bacteria and spores are more likely to be found in the viscera, or guts, of fish over five inches in length.
Under certain conditions, such as being packaged in an airtight container, the spores will produce the toxin.
No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product.
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