U.S. Cado Holdings Recalls Imported Swai Fillets for Regulatory Violations
U.S. Cado Holdings is recalling approximately 25,760 pounds of imported frozen Swai fillets that entered U.S. commerce without meeting FSIS residue testing requirements.
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' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.
Plain-English summary
U.S. Cado Holdings, Inc., a Santa Ana, California establishment, is recalling approximately 25,760 pounds of imported, frozen Sea Queen brand Swai Fillets. The products were produced and packed in Vietnam on March 30, 2016, by Golden Quality Seafood Corporation. The recalled items are 2-lb. (32-oz.) packages containing individually wrapped, skinless, and boneless Swai fillets.
The recall was initiated because the products entered U.S. commerce without meeting federal requirements for imported Siluriformes fish. Specifically, the items failed to comply with FSIS requirements concerning residue sampling and testing prior to entry into United States commerce. The products bear plant number FN1158, lot number SW1601-02-16090, and a best by date of March 30, 2018. They were shipped to Aldi distribution centers in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
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. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- U.S. Cado Holdings, Inc. Recalls Imported Siluriformes Fish Products Distributed Without Meeting FSIS Requirements
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
Distribution
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