Richwell Group Recalls Frozen Sheat Fish Products for Import Violation

Plain-English summary

Richwell Group, Inc., doing business as Maxfield Seafood, is recalling approximately 73,360 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products, specifically Sheat fish. The products were imported from Vietnam to the United States between December 2017 and December 2018. The specific items subject to recall are 14-oz. clear bag packages of Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN KET and Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN RANG with expiration dates ranging from 191031 through 201227.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, a violation of import regulations. The issue was discovered on January 30, 2019, during Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) surveillance activities at a distributor facility. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product

Richwell Group, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Category

Food — Frozen Seafood

Hazard

• import-violation
• lack-of-inspection

Distribution

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