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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·079-2017·Announced 2017-06-28

Vinh Hoan USA Recalls Frozen Swai Fillets Due to Import Violations

Vinh Hoan USA is recalling approximately 84,000 pounds of frozen Swai fillets that entered U.S. commerce without meeting federal import 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Vinh Hoan USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 84,000 pounds of imported frozen Swai fillet products. The recall involves 15-lb. cases of MEKONG MASTER Frozen Swai Fillet with specific lot codes and best-before dates. These products were produced between December 16, 2016, and January 7, 2017.

The recall was initiated because the products did not bear the USDA mark of inspection and failed to comply with FSIS requirements concerning residue sampling and testing prior to entry into U.S. commerce. The items were imported from Vietnam and distributed to wholesale locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

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
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Category
Food — Frozen Fish
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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