U.S. importer expands recall of Swai fillets from Vietnam

A California company has added more than a ton of fish from Vietnam to its ongoing recall, bringing the amount of individually frozen Swai fillets now subject to recall to almost 28,000 pounds.

The Santa Anna, CA, company — U.S. Cato Holdings Inc. — distributed the newly recalled 2,235 pounds of imported fish to retailers in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. It is packed in 15-pound boxes of individually wrapped pieces of skinless, boneless Swai fillets carrying the Delta’s Best Basa brand.

The newly recalled fish was produced and packed on March 1, 9 and 16 in Vietnam by Golden Quality Seafood Corp., and marked with lot number 023015 or 023021, and best-by dates of 03-01-2018, 03-09-2018, and 03-16-2018.

“The problem was discovered when U.S. Cado Holdings Inc. notified (USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service) FSIS personnel of Swai products entering U.S. commerce without meeting FSIS regulatory requirements for imported Siluriformes,” according to the expanded recall notice.

“The products were imported from Vietnam and failed to comply with FSIS requirements concerning residue sampling and testing prior to entry into United States commerce.

“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.”

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them, according to the expanded recall notice. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers can contact Paul Nguyen, a manager at U.S. Cado Holdings Inc. at 714-973-2272.

Previously, U.S.Cado Holdings Inc. recalled 25,760 pounds of frozen Swai fillet products, also because of failure to comply with FSIS requirements for residue sampling and testing. That recall, posted June 20, covered skinless and boneless Sea Queen brand Swai Fillets produced and packed on March 30 in Vietnam by Golden Quality Seafood Corp. They were packed in 2-pound packages of individually wrapped pieces and shipped to Aldi distribution centers in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

The Sea Queen branded products were shipped to the Aldi distribution centers bear plant number FN1158, lot number SW1601-02-16090, and have a “best by” date of March 30, 2018. The problem was discovered when the customer and import establishment notified FSIS personnel of Swai products entering U.S. commerce without meeting FSIS regulatory requirements for imported Siluriformes.

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 can contact Paul Nguyen, a manager at U.S. Cado Holdings Inc. at 714-973-2272.

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