Prime Food Processing LLC. — Class I: Dried Herring Fish 7 oz.
Prime Food Processing LLC. has initiated a Class I recall of its 7 oz. Dried Herring Fish due to improper evisceration. The FDA indicates this processing failure may result in Clostridium botulinum contamination.
This recall affects Prime Food Processing LLC., its distributors, and seafood processing quality assurance departments responsible for dried fish production and oversight.
A Class I designation represents the most serious recall level, suggesting a reasonable probability that exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The mention of Clostridium botulinum indicates a significant failure in the sanitation or processing controls required for shelf-stable seafood. This suggests potential systemic issues in the firm's evisceration procedures or verification steps.
Immediately identify and quarantine any affected 'Dried Herring Fish 7 oz.' inventory. Update Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) to specifically address evisceration verification for all dried fish products. Conduct a thorough audit of the processing facility's compliance with botulism prevention protocols.
Class I. Reason: Improperly eviscerated which may result in Clostridium botulinum contamination. Product: Dried Herring Fish 7 oz.. Firm: Prime Food Processing LLC. (Brooklyn NY United States). Status: Ongoing.
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