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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published May 29, 2019

J Deluca Fish Company Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS recalls 69,590 pounds of Vietnamese-sourced Siluriformes fish products that were not inspected before import. Consumers urged not to consume or dispose of items.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #061-2019Meat & poultryJ Deluca Fish Company ›
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What happened, in plain English

J Deluca Fish Company is recalling approximately 69,590 pounds of Siluriformes fish products imported from Vietnam that were not inspected by US authorities. These products could be unsafe due to lack of import inspection, though no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275978-j-deluca-fish-products-recalled-imported-without-inspection-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275978-j-deluca-fish-products-recalled-imported-without-inspection-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #061-2019

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“J Deluca Fish Products Recalled: Imported Without Inspection Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275978-j-deluca-fish-products-recalled-imported-without-inspection-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #061-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/j-deluca-fish-company-inc--recalls-siluriformes-products-produced-without-benefit).

Why it’s dangerous

The fish products were imported from Vietnam without proper US inspection, and were produced at a facility ineligible to export Siluriformes fish to the US. This means they may not meet US food safety standards.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Yellow Walking Fish products from J Deluca Fish Company between August 2018 and January 2019. Those with these products in their freezers are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for packages labeled with 'HEADLESS-CLEANED YELLOW WALKING FISH Clarias Macrocepphalus' or 'WHOLE YELLOW WALKING FISH Clarias Macrocepphalus' from Vietnamese farms. Products were sold between August 2018 and January 2019.

  • Brand
    J Deluca Fish Company
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Throw away or return the recalled fish 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.

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Questions people ask

Are there any injuries from this product?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

How can I check if my product is recalled?

Look for packages with specific Vietnamese farm labels and purchase dates between August 2018 and January 2019.

What should I do with the recalled products?

Discard or return the products to the place of purchase.

Take action

Contact J Deluca Fish Company

We’ve drafted a message you can send J Deluca Fish Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 061-2019 — J Deluca Fish Company J Deluca Fish Company

Hello,

I own a J Deluca Fish Company that is covered by recall 061-2019 from J Deluca Fish Company.

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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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 #061-2019 (May 29, 2019)
  • 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.
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