Lakes Farm Raised Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Possible Adulteration

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 Lakes Farm Raised Catfish Inc., a Dundee, Miss. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,695 pounds of siluriformes fish (catfish) products that may be adulterated with residues of public health concern, specifically Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The siluriformes (catfish) products were produced on March 14 through 17, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 15-lb. cardboard boxes of frozen raw catfish fillets identified as LAKES FARM RAISED CATFISH and having lot codes T-14, T-15, T-16, and T-17. 15-lb. cardboard boxes of frozen raw catfish nuggets identified as LAKES FARM RAISED CATFISH and having lot codes T-14, T-15, T-16, and T-17. 15-lb. cardboard boxes of frozen raw catfish steaks identified as LAKES FARM RAISED CATFISH and having lot codes T-14, T-15, T-16, and T-17. 15-lb. cardboard boxes of frozen raw whole catfish identified as LAKES FARM RAISED CATFISH and having lot codes T-14, T-15, T-16, and T-17. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 48150 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutional and retail locations in Mississippi and Tennessee. The problem was discovered on March 23, 2017, after routine FSIS sampling results revealed violative levels of the chemicals Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Earl Lake, President, at (662) 363-1847. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .