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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·073-2017·Announced 2017-06-16

Channel Fish Processing Recalls Breaded Swai Fillets Due to Undeclared Milk

Channel Fish Processing Co. is recalling approximately 840 pounds of breaded Swai fillets because they may contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I', which corresponds to the Critical severity level in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 840 pounds of breaded Swai fillet products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product labels. The recall involves 10-lb. corrugated boxes of North Atlantic and Channel Brand raw breaded Swai fillets produced on February 22, March 20, and May 2, 2017.

The issue was discovered on June 14, 2017, when a distributor notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that the bread coatings used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. These items were shipped to institutional locations in Indiana. 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 an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same brand · Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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