The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that Starway International Group, LLC, based in Maspeth, NY, is expanding its June 12 recall of Siluriformes fish products.
The recall now includes 15,980 additional pounds of ineligible Siluriformes fish products imported from a Vietnamese establishment not authorized to export Siluriformes to the United States.
The issue was discovered during FSIS effectiveness checks for Recall 021-2025, when additional ineligible Siluriformes products were found in commerce. FSIS is concerned that some products may still be in retail locations or consumers’ freezers.
This expansion adds two Siluriformes sausage products not included in the original recall.
Recalled product:
500-g plastic bag packages containing “Xúc Xích Cá Fish Sausage” with item number “81142104” printed on the label.
500-g plastic bag packages containing “Xúc Xích Cá Xong Khoi Smoked Fish Sausage” with item number “81142106” printed on the label.
The following products from the original June 12, recall remain subject to this expansion:
16-oz. plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Trắng WHITE FISH BALLS” with item number “81142103” printed on the label.
2-kg. plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Trắng WHITE FISH BALLS” with item number “81142102” printed on the label.
16-oz. plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Chiên FRIED FISH BALLS” with item number “81142101” printed on the label.
2-kg. plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Chiên FRIED FISH BALLS” with item number “81142100” printed on the label.
These products do not bear an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
Product labels can be viewed here.
As of the posting of this recall, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. Consumers concerned about potential health issues should contact a healthcare provider.
Retailers are urged not to sell these products, and consumers are advised not to consume them. The products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
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