A Massive Seafood Recall Is Happening In 3 States Due To Potential Contaminants - Tasting Table

"If you live in the area around the Gulf of Mexico and you bought some fish recently, you could be subject to a major seafood recall. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall for nearly 100,000 pounds of catfish fillets, which the agency says were produced without any federal inspection. In the September 15 announcement, the agency says these catfish products were shipped to both restaurant and retail locations in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana."

"According to the FSIS, the catfish comes from a producer called Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc., based in Biloxi, Mississippi. The agency says the company informed it that it was producing catfish, and the FSIS then determined that it had shipped products that were never inspected, creating a potential for serious health consequences for consumers. The agency says the catfish could contain unlisted allergens, bacteria, or other harmful contaminants."

"It is also listed as a Class I level recall, the most serious label, which is defined as having a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health effects. There have been no reports of adverse reactions yet, but the catfish fillets were only produced between September 2 and September 5, and many of the products were frozen, so there are many that may not have been consumed yet."

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall for nearly 100,000 pounds of catfish fillets produced without federal inspection. The products were shipped to restaurant and retail locations in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The catfish originated from Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc., in Biloxi, Mississippi, and were shipped uninspected, creating potential risks to consumers. The products could contain unlisted allergens, bacteria, or other contaminants and are designated as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health effects. Production dates were September 2–5, and many recalled items remain frozen and possibly unconsumed.

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