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Botulism Fear Prompts Herring Recall

A New York company has recalled white herring from China that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets found to be uneviscerated.

The product of Brooklyn-based S&M (USA) Enterprise Corp. was distributed in New York state in 16-ounce clear plastic bags. The problem was uncovered in a routine inspection.

According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, S&M's recall of white herring is based on the threat of botulism. The press release did not say how much of the potentially tainted herring was distributed.

According to the press release:

"The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations because Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Uneviscerated fish have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning.''

Severe cases of botulism infection can result in paralysis and respiratory failure.

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