The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·073-2017-EXP·Announced 2017-06-20

Channel Fish Processing Recalls Breaded Swai Fillets Due to Undeclared Milk

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 1,190 pounds of breaded Swai products because they may contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts establishment, is recalling approximately 1,190 pounds of breaded Swai products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product labels. This recall expansion includes 350 pounds of products produced on February 6, 2017, in addition to the 840 pounds recalled on June 16, 2017.

The specific products subject to this expansion are 10-lb. corrugated boxes of Channel Brand Approx 4oz Raw Breaded Swai Fillets (lot code 22739, date code 17037) and Channel Brand Approx 8oz Raw Breaded Swai Fillets (lot code 22740, date code 17037). The problem 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

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.