Otten's Seafood Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
USDA recalls 46,804 pounds of catfish products made without federal inspection. Consumers should not eat or dispose of these items.
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What happened, in plain English
Otten's Seafood is recalling approximately 46,804 pounds of catfish products that were produced without federal inspection. This recall affects products sold in Illinois and Indiana from January 2021 through May 2021. Consumers should not eat these products and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275193-otten-s-seafood-recalls-catfish-products-without-usda-inspection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275193-otten-s-seafood-recalls-catfish-products-without-usda-inspection · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #020-2021
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“Otten's Seafood Recalls Catfish Products Without USDA Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275193-otten-s-seafood-recalls-catfish-products-without-usda-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #020-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ottens-seafood-inc--recalls-siluriformes-fish-products-produced-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
The catfish products were made and packed without USDA inspection, meaning they lack the required USDA mark of inspection. This could result in unsafe food that doesn't meet federal safety standards.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased catfish products from Illinois and Indiana stores between January 25, 2021 and May 21, 2021. People who have these products in their refrigerators or freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catfish products labeled 'IQF Frozen Catfish Steaks Net Weight 30.00 LB' or '40 + Oz Fresh Catfish Whole Net Weight 30.00 LB' with a shelf-life of one year or one week. These products were sold in Illinois and Indiana stores from January 2021 through May 2021.
- Brand
Otten's Seafood- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled catfish products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any health risks from eating these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported, but the products were made without federal inspection.
Where can I find the full list of affected products?
The full list of affected products is available in the PDF labels provided by the recall notice.
How do I report a problem with these products?
Contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.
Contact Otten's Seafood
We’ve drafted a message you can send Otten's Seafood to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 020-2021 — Otten's Seafood Otten's Seafood Hello, I own a Otten's Seafood that is covered by recall 020-2021 from Otten's Seafood. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume 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 #020-2021 (May 22, 2021)
- 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.