
Q's American Best Trading Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2019 Q's American Best Trading Inc., a Lakewood, Calif. firm and the importer of record, is recalling approximately 1,008 pounds of imported Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen Siluriformes, specifically Sheat fish, items were imported from Vietnam to the U.S. on Dec. 25, 2018. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]
- 14-oz. clear bag packages containing Q'S AMERICAN BEST AB CA TREN KET Sheat fish.
These items were shipped to retail locations in California.
The problem was discovered on Jan. 29, 2019 during FSIS surveillance activities of imported products at the distributor facility.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Julie Chai, manager, Qs American Best Trading Inc., at (562) 366-6682.
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 6 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.