Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Class I Recall
Release: 073-2017-EXP
Health Risk: High
Date: June 20, 2017

Congressional and Public Affairs
Maria Machuca 
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov 

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2017 – Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc., a Boston, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,190 pounds of breaded Swai products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished products labels.

The scope of this recall expansion now includes 350 pounds of breaded Swai products that were produced on Feb. 6, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 10-lb. corrugated box of “Channel Brand APPROX 4OZ RAW BREADED SWAI FILLETS,” with a lot code of 22739 and date code of 17037.
• 10-lb. corrugated box of “Channel Brand APPROX 8OZ RAW BREADED SWAI FILLETS,” with a lot code of 22740 and date code of 17037.

On June 16, Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc, recalled approximately 840 pounds of breaded Swai products produced on Feb. 22, March 20, and May 2, 2017.

• 10-lb. corrugated box of “North Atlantic BRAND APPROX8OZ RAW BREADED SWAI FILLET,” with lot code 23445 and a date code of 17122. 
• 10-lb. corrugated box of “North Atlantic BRAND APPROX4OZ RAW BREADED SWAI FILLET,” with lot code 23114 and a date code of 17079. 
• 10-lb. corrugated box of “Channel Brand APPROX4OZ RAW BREADED SWAI FILLET,” with a lot code of 22888 and date codes of 17053 and 17054.

These items were shipped to institutional locations in Indiana.

The problem was discovered on June 14, 2017 when a distributor notified FSIS that bread coatings Channel Fish Processing Co. received and used in the breaded Swai products potentially contained undeclared milk.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions 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.

Media and consumers with questions about the recall can contact Steve Atkinson, National Sales Manager, or Bill Hurley, QA Manager, at (617) 464-3366.

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 6 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.