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Food recall: Belevini KORUSHKA, Dried Salted Whole Smelts, Net. Weight, 5.29 oz (150 g) VACUUM PACK, 20 PACKAGES PER CASE, FROZEN, RE
MAMTAKIM, Inc. (Elizabeth, NJ) initiated this food recall on 27 Oct 2025; FDA lists 2 product records under event 97979, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 37% of the 569 food enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 25 Mar 2026. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. MAMTAKIM, Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
MAMTAKIM, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ.
Reason for recall
"Clostridium botulinum (uneviscerated fish)"
Distribution
"The adulterated product was distributed to the following states: NY, TX, PA, NJ, FL."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-0311-2026 | Belevini KORUSHKA, Dried Salted Whole Smelts, Net. Weight, 5.29 oz (150 g) VACUUM PACK, 20 PACKAGES PER CASE, FROZEN, REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING | 45 Cases | Class I | Terminated | 24 Dec 2025 |
| H-0312-2026 | Belevini BICHKI, Dried Salted Whole Smelts, Net. Weight, 5.29 oz (150 g) VACUUM PACK,20 PACKAGES PER CASE, FROZEN, REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING | 4 Cases | Class I | Terminated | 24 Dec 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for MAMTAKIM, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | BELEVINI, DRIED FRUIT MIX (Apples, Pears & Plums w/pit), 500g, PLASTIC SOFT PACK, 6 PACKAGES PER CASE | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Scortisoara macinata/ Ground cinnamon, 15 g, Paper cartons, 20 pieces per paper carton | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 3 events for MAMTAKIM, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Clostridium botulinum (uneviscerated fish)"
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "The adulterated product was distributed to the following states: NY, TX, PA, NJ, FL."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 25 Mar 2026. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.