Heartland Catfish Company Recalls Catfish Products Due to Leucomalachite Green Residue
Heartland Catfish Company is recalling approximately 69,016 pounds of fresh and frozen catfish products that may be adulterated with leucomalachite green, a residue of public health concern.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a residue of public health concern (leucomalachite green) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the rubric for high-risk products where harm has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Heartland Catfish Company, an establishment in Itta Bena, Mississippi, is recalling approximately 69,016 pounds of Siluriformes (catfish) products. The recall was issued because the products may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern, specifically leucomalachite green.
The affected products include various fresh and frozen, raw, intact catfish items such as whole fish, fillets, nuggets, and portions. These products were produced on February 16, 2018. The recall covers specific 15-lb. and 30-lb. packages identified by daycodes 021618, 021618-1, 021618-4, and 021628-1, along with specific product codes.
The products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and Vermont. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their daycodes and product codes against the list provided by FSIS. If the products match the recalled items, consumers should not consume them and should contact the company or dispose of them safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Heartland Catfish Company Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Possible Adulteration
- Brand
- Heartland Catfish Company, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Catfish Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Raw Fish
Distribution
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