Midwest International Recalls Canned Fish Without Registered Manufacturer
Midwest International Corp is recalling 80 cartons of canned fish because the product lacks a registered manufacturer and scheduled process.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant regulatory deficiency in low acid canned food processing is assigned a score of 4 (Severe), as it does not meet the criteria for Class I (Critical) but exceeds the threshold for High due to the specific nature of the LACF processing violation.
Plain-English summary
Midwest International Corp is recalling 80 cartons of 20 units each of Malayuguo, USA jiazhoufengwei, Fish, NET WT 4.2oz (120g). The product is identified by Item # D566. The recall involves a low acid canned food (LACF) that does not have a registered manufacturer or a scheduled process.
The recall was initiated because the product is a low acid canned food without a registered manufacturer and scheduled process. This regulatory deficiency poses a potential safety risk associated with the processing of low acid canned goods.
The affected product was distributed in California, Illinois, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Texas, and Virginia. Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Malayuguo, USA jiazhoufengwei, Fish, NET WT 4.2oz (120g)
- Manufacturer
- Midwest International Corp
- Category
- Food — Canned Fish
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 (1)
- Item # D566
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Midwest International Corp 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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