Catfish from Vietnam recalled because of import violations

C&T Produce Wholesale Inc., doing business as L&V Food Supply of Houston, TX, is recalling 1,152 pounds of ineligible peppered frozen, dried Siluriformes fish products that were produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Additionally, the products were not presented for import reinspection into the U.S.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products at a retail store in California. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 

These items were shipped to retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.        

Recalled product:

• 2-lb. cardboard boxes containing “Peppered Dried CATFISH.” 
• The product does not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection.   

As of the posting of this recall. there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 

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.

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