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SevereUSDA FSIS·007-2025·Announced 2025-02-25

L&V Food Supply Recalls Ineligible Frozen Dried Catfish Products

L&V Food Supply is recalling approximately 1,152 pounds of peppered dried catfish imported from Vietnam because the source establishment is not eligible to export to the U.S.

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 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).

Plain-English summary

C&T Produce Wholesale Inc., doing business as L&V Food Supply, is recalling approximately 1,152 pounds of ineligible peppered frozen, dried Siluriformes fish products. The recalled items are 2-lb. cardboard boxes containing “Peppered Dried CATFISH.” The products were produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States and were not presented for import reinspection. The product does not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities at a retail store in California. The products were shipped to retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. 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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
C&T Produce Wholesale Inc. Dba L&v Food Supply Recalls Ineligible Frozen, Dried Silurifomes Products Imported From Vietnam
Category
Food — Frozen Fish
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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