Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 10, 2025

Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring Recall: Undeclared Red #40 Food Dye

Kosher First LLC recalls Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring in 7oz plastic containers due to undeclared FD&C Red #40. Consumers should check batch code 0103 for affected products.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0238-2026Food Shloimy's Heimis: Kosher First LLC ›

Lower-risk recall

Undeclared FD&C Red #40

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Contact the company

Recalling firmKosher First LLC502 Flushing Ave · Brooklyn, NY 11205-1616

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Kosher First LLC is recalling Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring in 7oz plastic containers because they contain undeclared FD&C Red #40 food dye. This could pose a risk for people with food allergies or sensitivities to this dye. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6989-shloimy-s-heimishe-matjes-herring-recall-undeclared-red-40-food.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6989-shloimy-s-heimishe-matjes-herring-recall-undeclared-red-40-food · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0238-2026

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“Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring Recall: Undeclared Red #40 Food Dye.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6989-shloimy-s-heimishe-matjes-herring-recall-undeclared-red-40-food. Based on FDA recall #H-0238-2026.

The FDA announced on Nov. 10, 2025, that Kosher First LLC voluntarily recalled Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring due to undeclared FD&C Red #40. The recall affects 283 units distributed in New York.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Shloimy's Heimis
Product: Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring packaged in 7oz plastic container
Batch Code: 0103

The hazard

The product contains undeclared FD&C Red #40, an allergen that may pose a risk to consumers with sensitivities.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Bombay Kitchen Tikka Sev Recall (2026-03-25) and Bombay Kitchen Punjabi Mix Recall (2026-03-25), both citing undeclared colors. Wonton Specialists Wonton Skin Recall (2026-07-28) also cited undeclared Red 40 food dye.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring in 7oz plastic containers with batch code 0103. The product is sold by Kosher First LLC.

Brand
Shloimy's Heimis: Kosher First LLC
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the batch code 0103 on the container to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New York.

FDA distribution: “New York” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New York.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 37 days after the firm started it.

Nov 10, 2025Firm started the recall
Dec 5, 2025FDA classified it Class III
Dec 17, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the recalled product?

The recall does not include a specific remedy, so you should check the product label for the batch code and avoid it if you have a sensitivity to FD&C Red #40.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/6989-shloimy-s-heimishe-matjes-herring-recall-undeclared-red-40-food">Shloimy's Heimishe Matjes Herring Recall: Undeclared Red #40 Food Dye (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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 #H-0238-2026 (November 10, 2025)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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