OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
SM Fish Corp. recalls OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream (8 oz, UPC 739885104113) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products with Best By dates from 7/21/16 to 08/20/16 are affected. Consumers should avoid consumption.
Lower-risk recall
The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on the presence of the bacteria in the plant.
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What happened, in plain English
SM Fish Corp. is recalling OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23683-ossie-s-pickled-lox-cream-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23683-ossie-s-pickled-lox-cream-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1984-2016
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“OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23683-ossie-s-pickled-lox-cream-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1984-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1984-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination occurred at the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream with Best By dates from July 21, 2016 through August 20, 2016. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'OSSIE'S Pickled Lox & Cream', 8 oz size, UPC 739885104113, and Best By dates between July 21, 2016 and August 20, 2016 (on the bottom of the plastic tub).
- Brand
OSSIE'S- Product
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX & CREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104113; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a- Category
Food
All 14 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
New York and New Jersey
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-1976-2016 | OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114136; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1977-2016 | OSSIE'S HERRING IN SOURCREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114174; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1978-2016 | OSSIE'S TAAM SHABBOS HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109057; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1979-2016 | OSSIE'S STIGLITZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109064; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1980-2016 | OSSIE'S WASABI HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109088; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1981-2016 | OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1982-2016 | OSSIE'S DUBLIN HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109002; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1983-2016 | OSSIE'S HONEY MUSTARD HERRING; NET WT. 7 OZ. 739885109019; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1984-2016 | OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX & CREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104113; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1985-2016 | OSSIE'S SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104182; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1986-2016 | OSSIE'S ROMAN SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109026; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1987-2016 | OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1988-2016 | OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING CLEAR, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104205; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
| F-1989-2016 | OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104137; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.; Best By date codes of 7/21/16 through 08/20/16 (located on the bottom of the plastic tub) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for Best By dates on the bottom of the plastic tub between July 21, 2016 and August 20, 2016.
Avoid Consumption
Do not eat or use the recalled product if it has the specified Best By dates.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New Jersey and New York.
FDA distribution: “New York and New Jersey” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New Jersey, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 27 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1984-2016 (July 29, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1984-2016 to see it in context.
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