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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·004-2026·Announced 2026-02-19

Sobico USA Recalls Frozen Siluriformes Fish Imported Without Reinspection

Sobico USA LLC is recalling approximately 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw Siluriformes fish products imported from Vietnam without the benefit of import reinspection.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Sobico USA LLC, a West Hartford, Conn., importer, is recalling approximately 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw intact Siluriformes fish products. The products, which include whole/gutted fish and steaks, were produced in Vietnam on June 24, 2025, and imported into the United States without the benefit of import reinspection. The recall covers 36-lb. cardboard cases of “Shera BROADHEAD CLARIAS FISH WHOLE/GUTTED” and “Shera BROADHEAD CLARIAS FISH STEAKS.”

The issue was discovered by the importer after a review of FSIS import requirements and establishment procedural guidance. The products bear Vietnam Establishment No. DL 811, shipping mark VN/811/IV/107, and best before dates of June 23, 2027. These items were shipped to wholesalers and retail locations in Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, and Ohio.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products. FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in retail locations or consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Sobico USA LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Imported Without The Benefit of Import Reinspection
Category
Food — Frozen Fish
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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