FDA Food recall ·
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring recall
This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.
- Recall number
- H-0899-2026
- Date
- (initiated May 13, 2026)
- Company / brand
- Terra Medi LLC
3720 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, NY, United States - Category
- Food › Class I
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 20 cases (15 units per case)
- Hazard tags
- Botulism Microbial contamination
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring
Why was it recalled?
Un-eviscerated fish may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
production date of 4/12/2025, best before 4/12/2026, L120425F54
Distribution
MA, NJ, IL, and NY
States: Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall class: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Source: FDA (food), recall H-0899-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.