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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published June 7, 2018

Supermercado Selectos Recalls Frozen Fish and Meat Products Due to No Federal Inspection

USDA recalls frozen Siluriformes fish, beef, pork and poultry from Supermercado Selectos in Puerto Rico that were produced without federal inspection. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #044-2018 ExpansionMeat & poultrySupermercado Selectos ›
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What happened, in plain English

Supermercado Selectos is recalling raw, frozen fish, beef, pork, and poultry products that were made without federal inspection. These products were produced between August 2017 and May 2018 and may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The recall is because the products were not inspected by the USDA, which could mean they are unsafe to eat. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275834-supermercado-selectos-recalls-frozen-fish-and-meat-products-due-to.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275834-supermercado-selectos-recalls-frozen-fish-and-meat-products-due-to · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #044-2018 Expansion

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“Supermercado Selectos Recalls Frozen Fish and Meat Products Due to No Federal Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275834-supermercado-selectos-recalls-frozen-fish-and-meat-products-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #044-2018 Expansion (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/supermercado-selectos-san-sebastin-recalls-raw-frozen-siluriformes-fish-meat-and).

Why it’s dangerous

The products were made without federal inspection, which means they might not meet USDA safety standards. This could lead to potential health risks if consumed, though there have been no confirmed reports of illness from these products.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased these products in Puerto Rico or through Head Start food programs. People who have the products in their home or freezer are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for products labeled as raw, frozen Siluriformes fish, beef, pork, or poultry from Supermercado Selectos. These items were produced between August 2017 and May 31, 2018, and may be in refrigerators or freezers.

  • Brand
    Supermercado Selectos
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Discard or return the recalled products to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Puerto Rico.

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USDA FSIS distribution: “Puerto Rico”

States: Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2019.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Jun 7, 201812. FSIS closed the recall: 2019220182019
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed reports of illness from these products?

No, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Where can I find the complete list of products and UPC codes?

The complete list of products and UPC code numbers can be found on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Who should I contact if I have questions about the recall?

Contact David Crespo, General Manager, Supermercados Selecto at (787) 280-4550.

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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 #044-2018 Expansion (June 7, 2018)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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