USDA FSIS recall
McAllen Cold Storage, Ltd. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection
USDA FSIS classification.
FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2019.
Summary
WASHINGTON, Feb. S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen Basa fillet items were imported from Vietnam to the United States on various dates from Aug. 1, 2018 to Feb. 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label s (PDF only) 22-lb. white cardboard cases containing 5-7 oz.
pieces of bwi FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) FILLETS SKINLESS & BONELESS with case code BWI 134833 and use by date of 31/05/2020. 22-lb. white cardboard cases containing 7-9 oz. pieces of bwi FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) FILLETS SKINLESS & BONELESS with case code BWI 134858 and use by date of 01/06/2020. , the importer of Record, establishment number EST. V21273.
These items were shipped to wholesale and retail locations in Texas. Upon arrival at retail locations, the Basa fillets may have been removed from boxes and placed in the seafood display case for consumer purchase.
The problem was discovered when an FSIS investigator conducted an inquiry to determine if McAllen Cold Storage received imported Pangasius frozen Basa fillet products originating from the country of Vietnam. 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 some product may be in consumers freezers or refrigerators or both. 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. gov/recalls . Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Gerardo Lopez Garza, CEO, McAllen Cold Storage, Ltd. at (956) 843-1004.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Miguel Alva, sales supervisor, Pro Valley Foods at (956) 800-4019. gov . m. m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. gov/reportproblem .
Reason
Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Products involved
Product descriptions are copied from the official FSIS notice.
22-lb. white cardboard cases containing 5-7 oz. pieces of “bwi® FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) FILLETS SKINLESS & BONELESS” with case code “BWI 134833” and use by date of 31/05/2020.
22-lb. white cardboard cases containing 7-9 oz. pieces of “bwi® FROZEN PANGASIUS (BASA) FILLETS SKINLESS & BONELESS” with case code “BWI 134858” and use by date of 01/06/2020.
Associated establishments
These USDA FSIS recall records are associated with this establishment because the official notice named a matching USDA establishment number. That does not by itself mean this plant caused the recall.
McAllen, Texas (Texas)
V21273
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: McAllen Cold Storage, Ltd.
Distribution reported by FSIS: Texas
Quantity recovered: 11,374 pounds
Source
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), FSIS Recall API.
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