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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Maxfield Seafood Recalls Frozen Yellow Walking and Mystus Fish

Agency Publication Date: May 28, 2019
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Summary

Richwell Group, Inc., doing business as Maxfield Seafood, is recalling approximately 160,020 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products, including Yellow Walking Fish and Mystus Fish. The recall was issued because these products were imported from Vietnam without being presented for required USDA re-inspection and originated from an ineligible establishment. These items were sold at retail locations nationwide between March 2018 and January 2019.

Risk

The products were imported without proper safety inspections and from a source not authorized to export these fish to the United States, which means their safety cannot be verified. Consumption of uninspected seafood may pose a risk of foodborne illness, though no adverse reactions have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for Maxfield Seafood brand frozen fish, specifically 'Yellow Walking Fish' or 'Mystus Fish' in various package sizes.
  2. Identify affected Yellow Walking Fish by looking for 'Clarias macrocephalics' on the label and production dates of 05.18.18 and 'Best Before' dates of 05.18.20.
  3. Identify affected Mystus Fish by looking for 14-oz. vacuum-packed bags labeled 'Mystus cavasius' with production dates of 01.22.18 and 'Best Before' dates of 01.22.20.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  5. For questions about the recall, contact Jae Hwang, Maxfield Seafood Operations Manager, at jhwang@maxfieldseafood.com.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for 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 Headless Yellow Walking Fish (Clarias macrocephalics)by Maxfield Seafood
Variants: 2 pieces, 3 pieces, Headless, Whole, Farm Raised
Item Code:
WAL80040
UPC Codes:
8938506922289
Lot Numbers:
Production Date: 05.18.18 (Best Before: 05.18.20)
Date Ranges: Imported March 2018 through January 2019

Includes both headless and non-headless varieties.

Product: Wild Caught Individually Vacuum Pack Frozen Headless Cleaned Mystus Fish (14-oz.)by Maxfield Seafood
Variants: 14-oz (400gr), Wild Caught, Headless Cleaned
Item Code:
MYS84014
UPC Codes:
8938506922135
Lot Numbers:
Production date: 01.22.18 (Best Before: 01.22.20)
Date Ranges: Imported March 2018 through January 2019

Scientific name: Mystus cavasius.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 060-2019
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Units Affected: 1,371 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I

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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