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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·004-2019·Announced 2019-01-18

H & T Seafood Recalls Frozen Siluriformes Fish Products for Import Inspection Failure

H & T Seafood, Inc. is recalling approximately 71,435 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products because they were not presented for import re-inspection upon entry into the United States.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

H & T Seafood, Inc., a Bell, California firm, is recalling approximately 71,435 pounds of imported Siluriformes fish products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on January 18, 2019. The products were imported from Vietnam between November 29, 2017, and October 14, 2018, and have a shelf life of two years.

The specific products subject to recall include 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of Pineapple Brand Frozen Sheat Fish (Wild Caught) and Traman Co. LTE Individually Quick Frozen Wild Caught Silver Sheat Fish. These items were shipped to retail locations in California, Nevada, and Texas. The issue was discovered by FSIS during a routine surveillance activity at the distributor facility.

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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
H & T Seafood, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced without Benefit of Import Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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