Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc. is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of catfish fillet products due to the fillets being produced without federal inspection.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
What To Know
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the fillets were produced from September 2, 2024, until September 5, 2025, and shipped to retail and restaurant locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and from the company’s retail store.
“Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk,” the FSIS warns.
According to the alert, the products impacted by the recall are:
Translucent plastic bag packages containing various pieces of frozen catfish fillet products labeled “VARIED CATFISH MISCUT FILLETS, FARMED RAISED CATFISH PRODUCT OF USA”, and Net Wt. 5#.
Cardboard boxes containing three translucent plastic bag packages containing various pieces of frozen catfish fillet products labeled “VARIED CATFISH MISCUT FILLETS, FARMED RAISED CATFISH PRODUCT OF USA”, and Net Wt. 15#.
Translucent plastic bag packages containing various pieces of frozen catfish fillet products labeled “IRREGULAR CATFISH SHANK FILLET, FARMED RAISED CATFISH PRODUCT OF USA”, and Net Wt. 5#.
Translucent plastic bag packages containing various pieces of frozen catfish fillet products labeled “IRREGULAR CATFISH RANDOM FILLET, FARMED RAISED CATFISH PRODUCT OF USA”, and Net Wt. 5#.
Cardboard boxes containing three translucent plastic bag packages containing various catfish fillet products labeled “IRREGULAR CATFISH RANDOM FILLET, FARMED RAISED CATFISH PRODUCT OF USA”, and Net Wt. 15#.
Vacuum sealed translucent packages containing a catfish fillet stuffed with crabmeat dressing, labeled “CATFISH FILLET STUFT W/ CRABMEAT DRESSING”, and Net Weight 9oz.
Vacuum-sealed translucent packages containing a catfish fillet stuffed with crabmeat dressing, labeled “STUFFED CATFISH”.
Below is a map of the impacted states related to this recall:
What People Are Saying
The FSIS, in part, in the recall: “The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that they were producing catfish products and FSIS determined they were produced without inspection. 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.”
Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc., in part, in a statement sent to Newsweek via email Tuesday: “The USDA recall was the direct result of Quality Poultry & Seafood’s ongoing collaboration with the USDA to strengthen and continuously improve operations. The company sells more than 1,200 different products and maintains full transparency with all regulatory agencies. This recall reflects a joint effort to ensure complete compliance. Quality Poultry & Seafood remains fully committed to regulatory compliance, transparency, food safety, public health and upholding the highest standards.”
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled products are asked to return them to the original place of purchase, and restaurants are asked not to serve them, the alert says.
People with additional questions are asked to contact Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc. at fernando@qpsbiloxi.com, the alert notes.