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Haring Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Possible Adulteration

Published: July 14, 2016Recall ID: 060-2016Category: foodCountry: US
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Haring Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Possible Adulteration

Recalling Firm: Haring Catfish

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Product Contamination

Product Description & Identification

EDITORS NOTE: This release is being reissued to edit product descriptions. WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 Haring Catfish, Inc., a Wisner, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,521pounds of siluriformes fish (catfish) products that may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern, specifically gentian (crystal) violet, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The siluriformes (catfish) products items were produced on June 28 and 29, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 11-lb. Cardboard boxes of ice packed catfish tails in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label. 15-lb. Cardboard boxes of IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) catfish steaks, filets, irregular filets, whole fish, strips and nuggets in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label. 30-lb. Cardboard boxes of ice packed catfish steaks, filets, irregular filets, whole fish, strips, nuggets, and gutted fish in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 51217 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations and hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The problem was discovered on July 11, 2016, after routine FSIS sampling results revealed a violative level of the chemical gentian (crystal) violet in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injury, or illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Dottie Walker, at (318) 724-6133 ext. 119. Media with questions about the recall can contact Dawn Payne, at (318) 724-6654. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2016
Field titleHaring Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Possible Adulteration
Field labels060-2016-labels
Field states › 1Arkansas
Field states › 2California
Field states › 3Louisiana
Field states › 4Mississippi
Field states › 5Oklahoma
Field states › 6Texas
Field summary<p><strong>EDITORS NOTE:</strong> This release is being reissued to edit product descriptions.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 </strong> Haring Catfish, Inc., a Wisner, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,521pounds of siluriformes fish (catfish) products that may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern, specifically gentian (crystal) violet, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p dir="ltr">The siluriformes (catfish) products items were produced on June 28 and 29, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: <a href="/sites/default/files/import/060-2016-labels.pdf">[View Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr" type="disc"> <li>11-lb. Cardboard boxes of ice packed catfish tails in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label.</li> <li>15-lb. Cardboard boxes of IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) catfish steaks, filets, irregular filets, whole fish, strips and nuggets in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label.</li> <li>30-lb. Cardboard boxes of ice packed catfish steaks, filets, irregular filets, whole fish, strips, nuggets, and gutted fish in plastic wrapping identified as HARING CATFISH and having Lot Code 2140 printed on the label.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 51217 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations and hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered on July 11, 2016, after routine FSIS sampling results revealed a violative level of the chemical gentian (crystal) violet in the product.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injury, or illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 dir="ltr">FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their<strong> </strong>customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Dottie Walker, at (318) 724-6133 ext. 119. Media with questions about the recall can contact Dawn Payne, at (318) 724-6654.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at <a href="http://AskKaren.gov">AskKaren.gov</a> or via smartphone at <a href="http://m.AskKaren.gov">m.askkaren.gov</a>. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a>.</p>
Field processingUnknown
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/haring-catfish-inc--recalls-siluriformes-fish-products-due-possible-adulteration
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2016-07-14
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentHaring Catfish
Field media contactBenjamin Bell
Field qty recovered300 pounds
Field recall number060-2016
Field recall reasonProduct Contamination
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export060-2016
Field recall classificationClass II

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  • Recalling FirmHaring Catfish
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionArkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas
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