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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

River Catfish Wild USA Recalled for Lack of Federal Inspection

Agency Publication Date: February 22, 2019
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Summary

Fulton Seafood Inc. is recalling approximately 100,924 pounds of wild-caught catfish because the products were produced and distributed without federal inspection. The recall involves 60-lb. brown cardboard boxes of "River Catfish Wild USA" produced between January 1, 2018, and February 21, 2019. These products were shipped to retail locations in Texas, where they were typically removed from the boxes and sold from seafood display cases.

Risk

The fish was distributed without the benefit of federal food safety inspections, meaning the safety and processing conditions of the product cannot be verified. Consumption of uninspected seafood may pose a health risk, though no adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check any catfish in your freezer for 60-lb. brown cardboard boxes labeled "River Catfish Wild USA" or product identifier 20636900000.
  2. If you purchased wild-caught catfish from a seafood display case in Texas between January 2018 and February 2019, verify the source with your retailer.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you believe you have had an adverse reaction from consuming this product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  5. For questions, contact Joe Massa, Sales Manager at Fulton Seafood Inc., at (713) 228-6931.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: River Catfish Wild USA (60-lb. box)
Item Code:
20636900000
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2018 through Feb. 21, 2019

Upon arrival at retail locations, the catfish were removed from boxes and placed in the seafood display case for consumer purchase.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 019-2019
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail locations in Texas
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 20,647 pounds
Distributed To: Texas
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Joe Massa (713) 228-6931
Agency Last Updated: February 22, 2019

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response