A fish product from nine states has been recalled because it was produced in an ineligible establishment for export to the United States and was not presented for import reinspection.
Why It Matters
The FSIS classified this recall as a Class I, high-risk event, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product will result in serious health problems.
However, as of February 25, there had been no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recalled catfish.
Additional categories include Class II, “a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product,” and Class III, which defines “a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences or the risk is negligible.”
What To Know
C&T Produce Wholesale Inc., doing business as L&V Food Supply, has recalled approximately 1,152 pounds of peppered frozen, dried catfish products imported from an ineligible establishment in Vietnam, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recall applies to retail locations in the following states:
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Washington
According to the FSIS announcement, the incident was caused by a routine surveillance check of imported products at a retail store in California.
According to the FSIS, the product was shipped in two-pound boxes labeled “Peppered Dried CATFISH,” and it was subject to recall “regardless of production date.”
The items do not have a USDA mark of inspection or an establishment number, said the FSIS.
What People Are Saying
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in the announcement: “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
“FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.”
What Happens Next
Previously compiled a list of FSIS and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls in January 2025.
Food recalls were initiated nationwide for a variety of reasons, including undeclared allergens, potential Salmonella and Listeria contamination concerns, and foreign matter contamination.
