Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc. Recalls Various Catfish Fillet Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
USDA FSIS recalls 98,916 pounds of catfish fillets produced without federal inspection. Consumers and restaurants urged not to consume or serve these products.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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What happened, in plain English
Quality Poultry & Seafood is recalling catfish fillet products made without federal inspection. These products may contain harmful bacteria or contaminants that could put your health at risk. The recall affects frozen catfish fillets sold in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Consumers should not eat or serve these products and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274866-quality-poultry-seafood-catfish-fillets-recalled-produced-without-federal-inspection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274866-quality-poultry-seafood-catfish-fillets-recalled-produced-without-federal-inspection · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #029-2025
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“Quality Poultry & Seafood Catfish Fillets Recalled: Produced Without Federal Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274866-quality-poultry-seafood-catfish-fillets-recalled-produced-without-federal-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #029-2025 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/quality-poultry-seafood-inc--recalls-various-catfish-fillet-products-produced).
Why it’s dangerous
Products were made without federal inspection, meaning they could contain harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens, or other contaminants. The recall was initiated after the company notified USDA that they were producing catfish without inspection.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought catfish fillets from stores or restaurants in Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana are affected. People who regularly eat these products at home or in restaurants are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for catfish fillets labeled 'VARIED CATFISH MISCUT FILLETS', 'IRREGULAR CATFISH SHANK FILLET', or 'IRREGULAR CATFISH RANDOM FILLET' with net weights of 5# or 15#. Products also include vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'CATFISH FILLET STUFFED W/ CRABMEAT DRESSING' or 'STUFFED CATFISH'.
- Brand
Quality Poultry & Seafood- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the recalled catfish fillets to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and restaurants are urged not to serve them.
Questions people ask
Are there any health risks from eating these products?
Yes, products made without federal inspection may contain harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens, or other contaminants that could put your health at risk.
How can I check if I have the recalled products?
Look for catfish fillets labeled 'VARIED CATFISH MISCUT FILLETS', 'IRREGULAR CATFISH SHANK FILLET', or 'IRREGULAR CATFISH RANDOM FILLET' with net weights of 5# or 15#, or vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'CATFISH FILLET STUFFED W/ CRABMEAT DRESSING' or 'STUFFED CATFISH'.
Where were these products sold?
These products were shipped to restaurants and retail locations in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Contact Quality Poultry & Seafood
We’ve drafted a message you can send Quality Poultry & Seafood to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 029-2025 — Quality Poultry & Seafood Quality Poultry & Seafood Hello, I own a Quality Poultry & Seafood that is covered by recall 029-2025 from Quality Poultry & Seafood. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and restaurants are urged not to serve them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #029-2025 (September 15, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.