Richwell Group, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
USDA FSIS recalls 160,020 pounds of Siluriformes fish from Vietnam produced without import inspection. Consumers urged not to eat or dispose of products.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection; Import Violation
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What happened, in plain English
Richwell Group, Inc. (Maxfield Seafood) is recalling 160,020 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products that were not inspected before entering the U.S. This is a food safety recall because the products were made at a Vietnamese facility not eligible to export to the U.S. The products were shipped nationwide and have a two-year shelf life. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275979-maxfield-seafood-recalled-fish-products-not-inspected-for-safety.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275979-maxfield-seafood-recalled-fish-products-not-inspected-for-safety · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #060-2019
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“Maxfield Seafood: Recalled Fish Products Not Inspected for Safety.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275979-maxfield-seafood-recalled-fish-products-not-inspected-for-safety. Based on USDA FSIS recall #060-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/richwell-group-inc.-recalls-siluriformes-products-produced-without-benefit-import).
Why it’s dangerous
The fish products were produced at a Vietnamese facility that wasn't approved to export Siluriformes fish to the U.S. This means they weren't inspected for safety before entering the country. The products were shipped to stores nationwide and have a two-year shelf life.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these frozen Siluriformes fish products from retail stores. People who have the products in their freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for packages labeled with 'FARM RAISED INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN HEADLESS YELLOW WALKING FISH' or 'WILD CAUGHT INDIVIDUALLY VACUUM PACK FROZEN HEADLESS CLEANED MYSTUS FISH'. These products were imported from Vietnam between March 2018 and January 2019.
- Brand
Maxfield Seafood- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled fish 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 injuries from eating these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for packages labeled with 'FARM RAISED INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN HEADLESS YELLOW WALKING FISH' or 'WILD CAUGHT INDIVIDUALLY VACUUM PACK FROZEN HEADLESS CLEANED MYSTUS FISH' that were imported from Vietnam between March 2018 and January 2019.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Jae Hwang at jhwang@maxfieldseafood.com or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Contact Maxfield Seafood
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maxfield Seafood to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 060-2019 — Maxfield Seafood Maxfield Seafood Hello, I own a Maxfield Seafood that is covered by recall 060-2019 from Maxfield 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 #060-2019 (May 28, 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.