Botulism Recall: Russian Sea Atlantic Herring

Below is the FDA warning regarding Russian Sea Atlantic herring that may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a leading food poisoning litigation law firm, is reprinting the FDA warning regarding Russian Sea Atlantic herring and botulism here as a public service. If you have consumed herring and now have botulism, a lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. can be contacted toll free at 1-888-377-8900 for a free consultation. You may also contact a lawyer by submitting the firm's ;online consultation form.

Royal International Trading, Inc. Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish

January 30, 2007 -- Royal International Trading, Inc. is recalling uneviscerated "Russian Sea" Atlantic herring. "Russian Sea" Atlantic herring was discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel confirmed that the fish had not been eviscerated prior to processing.

This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.

The sale of this type of 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 has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning, Symptoms of botulism include blurred or double vision, general weakness, poor reflexes, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis.

The recalled "Russian Sea" Atlantic herring comes in 1300gr metal cans with the following code embossed on can: 01/10/06 413N74 IP and were sold in Brooklyn.

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