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Zip International Group LLC
732-225-3600
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February
9, 2012 -ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway
#6, Edison, NJ 08837 is expanding its recall of sliced
herring fillet (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram in plastic packaging
due to Listeria contamination. Listeria
monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and
sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy
individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever,
severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea,
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among
pregnant women
The recalled sliced herring fillet (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram
in plastic packaging includes best by date 5/18/2012 . The best by
date is located on the round side of the packaging and was sold to
retail grocery stores in New York State. It is a product of
Ukraine.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State
Department of Agriculture & Markets Food Inspectors and
subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel
found the product to be positive for Listeria
monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this
problem. Consumers who have purchased sliced herring fillet
(forelka) should not consume it, but should return it to the place
of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company @
732-225-3600, 9:00AM-5:00 PM EST from Monday to Friday.
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