FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Siluriformes Products Imported fr...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Import Violation
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Siluriformes products imported by Grand BK Corporation, a Carlstadt, N.J. firm. The products were imported from Korea, a country ineligible to export Siluriformes products to the United States. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The frozen, ready to cook Siluriformes stew products were imported on various dates from September 2021 through May 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]: 2.42-lb. plastic containers containing “SPICY CATFISH STEW” with “IMPORTED BY GRAND BK CORP.” on the label The product labels are written in the Korean language. The products do not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and sold through internet sales nationwide. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activity of imported product. Korea is not eligible to import Siluriformes products into the United States. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that consumers may still be in possession of the product. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the public health alert can contact Saehee Park, Sourcing Specialist at Hmart, at 201-636-8000, Ext. 8057 or saehee.park@hmart.com . Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Hyerim (Lydia) Hong, Import Senior Specialist at Hmart, at 201-636-8000, Ext. 8041 or Lydia.hong@hmart.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
2.42-lb. plastic containers containing “SPICY CATFISH STEW” with “IMPORTED BY GRAND BK CORP.” on the label
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2022 |
| Field title | FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Siluriformes Products Imported from Korea |
| Field labels | PHA06242022-Labels.pdf |
| Field states › 1 | Georgia |
| Field states › 2 | Maryland |
| Field states › 3 | Massachusetts |
| Field states › 4 | Michigan |
| Field states › 5 | New Jersey |
| Field states › 6 | New York |
| Field states › 7 | Pennsylvania |
| Field states › 8 | Virginia |
| Field states › 9 | Nationwide |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Siluriformes products imported by Grand BK Corporation, a Carlstadt, N.J. firm. The products were imported from Korea, a country ineligible to export Siluriformes products to the United States. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.</p> <p>The frozen, ready to cook Siluriformes stew products were imported on various dates from September 2021 through May 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert [<a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2022-06/PHA06242022-Labels.pdf">view labels</a>]:</p> <ul> <li>2.42-lb. plastic containers containing “SPICY CATFISH STEW” with “IMPORTED BY GRAND BK CORP.” on the label</li> </ul> <p>The product labels are written in the Korean language. The products do not bear an establishment number nor a USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and sold through internet sales nationwide.</p> <p>The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activity of imported product. Korea is not eligible to import Siluriformes products into the United States.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. </p> <p>FSIS is concerned that consumers may still be in possession of the product. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>Consumers with questions about the public health alert can contact Saehee Park, Sourcing Specialist at Hmart, at 201-636-8000, Ext. 8057 or <a> </a><a href="mailto:saehee.park@hmart.com">saehee.park@hmart.com</a>. Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Hyerim (Lydia) Hong, Import Senior Specialist at Hmart, at 201-636-8000, Ext. 8041 or <a href="mailto:Lydia.hong@hmart.com">Lydia.hong@hmart.com</a>.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Raw - Intact |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ineligible-siluriformes-products-imported-korea |
| Field risk level | Public Health Alert |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2022-06-24 |
| Field recall type | Public Health Alert |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field media contact | Rochelle Kopicki |
| Field product items | 2.42-lb. plastic containers containing “SPICY CATFISH STEW” with “IMPORTED BY GRAND BK CORP.” on the label |
| Field recall number | PHA-06242022 |
| Field recall reason | Import Violation |
| Field archive recall | False |
| Field last modified date | 2022-06-24 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | PHA-06242022 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Hmart Hyerim (Lydia) Hong 201-636-8000, Ext. 8041 Lydia.hong@hmart.com |
| Field recall classification | Public Health Alert |
Overview
- StatusFalse
- Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
- DistributionGeorgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Nationwide