UnratedFood recall · FDA · Published March 3, 2020
Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard
Vita Food Products recalls 32oz plastic jars of Wild Herring in Wine Sauce due to undeclared milk. Products sold with UPC 22635 40011, 6 per case. Keep refrigerated until June 26, 2020.
📍Recalling firmVita Food Products, Inc.2222 W Lake St · Chicago, IL 60612-2210
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Vita Food Products is recalling 32-ounce plastic jars of Wild Herring in Wine Sauce because they contain undeclared milk. This could cause allergic reactions for people sensitive to milk. The recall covers products with UPC 22635 40011 sold in cases of six jars. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15818-vita-wild-herring-in-wine-sauce-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.
“Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15818-vita-wild-herring-in-wine-sauce-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0843-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0843-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 3, 2020, that Vita Food Products, Inc. is recalling Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce due to undeclared milk. The voluntary Class I recall affects 8,370 units distributed across twelve states.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Vita
Product: Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce 32oz plastic jar
UPC: 22635 40011
Lot code: 03609
Best if used before: JUN 26 20
Distribution: CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MO, NJ, PA, TX, WI
The hazard
The product contains undeclared milk, which poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Vita Food Products, Inc. has three other recalls on record since March 26, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include ELF Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce (March 26, 2014), Nathan's Cold Smoked Salmon (Oct. 14, 2019) and Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Salmon (June 13, 2014). Other recent recalls of similar products include Maros Group Prickly Pear Jelly (Nov. 5, 2025), Wawa Fruit Punch Pint (April 2, 2026) and Frankie's Vegan Cheddar Puffs (Aug. 5, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 22635 40011 on the jar. The product is sold in cases of six 32-ounce plastic jars. It is labeled as 'Ready to Eat' and 'Keep Refrigerated'.
Brand
Vita
Product
Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce 32oz plastic jar, UPC 22635 40011, 6 jars per case Ready to Eat Keep Refrigerated
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC 22635 40011 on the jar to confirm it is part of the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA CT FL GA IL MA MD MO NJ PA TX WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0843-2020 (March 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0843-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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