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MA Cohen's Kippered Herring

MA Cohen's Kippered Herring may be contaminated with C. botulinum (botulism), which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

Recall ended Jun 17, 2026. Still check yours.

What happened

Shining Sea Fish Co. LLC of Detroit, Michigan, recalled its MA Cohen's Kippered Herring vacuum packed, weight provided at retail, because the product consists of uneviscerated fish longer than five inches, which has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause li. The recall began April 28, 2026, and was announced by the company on May 5, 2026. The recalled product was distributed in Michigan.

The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on May 20, 2026, and the recall involved 675 pounds of the product.

What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

  1. Consumers who have purchased any packages of "Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring" are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  2. Consumers with questions may contact the company Monday through Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm EST at 1-313-542-2637.
  3. You are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Is yours affected?

Match the UPC, lot code and expiration date listed under your product.

A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.

  1. MA Cohen's Kippered Herring

    UPC
    • 7232577992
    Lot code
    • LOT 25079
    • 25055
    • 25028
    • 26344
    Expiration date
    May 03 2026, May 12 2026, June 03 2026, July 22 2026

Recall details

Company began the recall
Company
Shining Sea Fish Co. LLCDetroit, Michigan
Hazard
Botulism
Risk

High risk

There is a reasonable chance that eating it could cause serious health problems or death.

FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98886
Recall number
H-0810-2026
Quantity recalled
675 pounds

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Announced by the company

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  5. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  6. Recall ended

  7. Archived

  8. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 12, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)