The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0581-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

B&D Seafoods Recalls Frozen Swai Fillets Due to Nitrofurans

B&D Seafoods is recalling frozen swai fillets because they contain nitrofurans, a prohibited veterinary drug.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the Moderate severity rubric for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

B&D Seafoods, Inc. is recalling frozen swai fillets due to the presence of nitrofurans. The affected product is identified as Pacific Surf Swai Fillets, IQF, in 2 lbs x 5/ctn and 5 lbs x 6/ctn sizes. The fillets are farm-raised, boneless, skinless, and packed for PAFCO Global Seafood Services.

The recall involves 2,113 cases of the product. The specific lot numbers affected are 257699 and 4850. The product was distributed in the United States to California and Florida. No foreign distribution occurred.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pacific Surf Swai Fillets IQF 2 lbs x 5/ctn, 5 lbs x 6/ctn (size 7-9) Farm Raised Product of Vietnam Packed for: PAFCO Global Seafood Services IQF well trimmed, boneless, skinless, belly off, fat off, red meat off Products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
Manufacturer
B & D Seafoods Inc
Affected units
2,113

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Numbers: 257699
  • 4850

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by B & D Seafoods Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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