Botulism, a potential life threatening disease, may produce symptoms as late as ten days after eating a food that contains the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. As a nerve toxin is released from the bacterium, blurred vision, double vision, weakness, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis may follow.

Enterprise Corp of New York initiated a recall of their White Herring after learning that the White Herring had not been properly prepared in China. The fact that the White Herring was not properly eviscerated before processing was discovered by a New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector. Fish that is not eviscerated prior to process has been associated with outbreaks of botulism. As such, it is a violation of agricultural regulations to sell uneviscerated fish.

People that have purchased the White Herring should not eat the product, return it to the store, and may contact the manufacturer at 718-492-4288..