Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (undeclared allergen). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1826-2014.
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1826-2014.
Recall terminated by FDA.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Vita Food Products, Inc. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1826-2014.
Vita Food Products, Inc.
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Vita Food Products, Inc. Recall FAQ
Vita Food Products, Inc. is the subject of a food safety report: Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.. The notice was published on March 26, 2014 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 2,280 units are potentially affected.