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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Lake's Farm Raised Catfish Recalled for Chemical Residues

Agency Publication Date: March 24, 2017
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Summary

Lakes Farm Raised Catfish Inc. is recalling approximately 1,695 pounds of frozen raw catfish products including fillets, nuggets, steaks, and whole fish. The recall was initiated after routine sampling found residues of Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green, which are chemicals of public health concern. These products were shipped to institutional and retail locations in Mississippi and Tennessee between March 14 and March 17, 2017. No adverse reactions have been confirmed to date, but consumers should return or discard these items immediately.

Risk

The fish may be contaminated with violative levels of Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green, which are industrial dyes and antifungal agents not approved for use in food-producing animals due to potential health risks.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 15-lb. cardboard boxes of LAKE'S FARM RAISED CATFISH with establishment number EST. 48150 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Identify affected products by looking for lot codes T-14, T-15, T-16, or T-17 on the packaging.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. If you have concerns about an injury or illness related to this product, contact a healthcare provider.
  5. For questions about the recall, contact Earl Lake, President of Lakes Farm Raised Catfish Inc., at (662) 363-1847.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

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: Frozen Raw Catfish Fillets (15-lb.)by Lake's Farm Raised Catfish
Lot Numbers:
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
Establishment #: EST. 48150
Date Ranges: Produced March 14 through 17, 2017

Identified as LAKE'S FARM RAISED CATFISH

Product: Frozen Raw Catfish Nuggets (15-lb.)by Lake's Farm Raised Catfish
Lot Numbers:
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
Establishment #: EST. 48150
Date Ranges: Produced March 14 through 17, 2017

Identified as LAKE'S FARM RAISED CATFISH

Product: Frozen Raw Catfish Steaks (15-lb.)by Lake's Farm Raised Catfish
Lot Numbers:
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
Establishment #: EST. 48150
Date Ranges: Produced March 14 through 17, 2017

Identified as LAKE'S FARM RAISED CATFISH

Product: Frozen Raw Whole Catfish (15-lb.)by Lake's Farm Raised Catfish
Lot Numbers:
T-14
T-15
T-16
T-17
Establishment #: EST. 48150
Date Ranges: Produced March 14 through 17, 2017

Identified as LAKE'S FARM RAISED CATFISH

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 032-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Lakes Farm Raised Catfish Inc
Sold By: Institutional locations; Retail locations
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 757 pounds
Distributed To: Mississippi, Tennessee
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: President Earl Lake (662) 363-1847

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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