The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·H-0641-2025·Announced 2025-10-08

Frozen Whiting Fillets Recalled for Incorrect Best-By Date Label

Stanley Pearlman Enterprises is recalling NAFCO frozen whiting fillets due to incorrect best-by dates printed on packaging. The packages show January 11, 2025, but products are actually good until January 11, 2027.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a mislabeled expiration date on packaging with no food safety hazard or reported illness. Per the severity rubric, documentation and packaging-only issues are classified as 'Low' severity.

Plain-English summary

Stanley Pearlman Enterprises, Inc. is recalling NAFCO brand frozen whiting fillets, sold as skin-on boneless IQF 2 lb. bags. The recall affects 141 cases (2,115 bags total) with Lot# 2501032.

The product packages are printed with an incorrect best-by date of January 11, 2025. In reality, the product remains safe until January 11, 2027. This mislabeling could cause consumers to discard products that are still safe to consume.

The recalled product was distributed to Maryland and Pennsylvania.

The recalled product

Product
NAFCO, WHITING FILLET SKIN-ON BONELESS IQF, 2 lb., Cases are corrugate. The product is individually frozen and packed in food contact retail bag. 15 bags per case. Keep Frozen
Manufacturer
Stanley Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard
  • date-mislabeling

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)

  • Lot# 2501032 Best By Date: 1/11/25

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • MD
  • PA

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