AJC International recalls Early Dawn Whole Tilapia with sulfadiazine antibiotic
AJC International recalls Early Dawn Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs. (Size 550-750g or 750g+) due to sulfadiazine antibiotic contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.
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Early Dawn Whole Tilapia was sampled and found positive for the antibiotic, Sulfadiazine.
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What happened, in plain English
AJC International has recalled Early Dawn Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs. (Size 550-750g or 750g+) because samples tested positive for the antibiotic sulfadiazine. This poses a health risk as sulfadiazine can cause adverse effects when consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19890-ajc-international-recalls-early-dawn-whole-tilapia-with-sulfadiazine-antibiotic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19890-ajc-international-recalls-early-dawn-whole-tilapia-with-sulfadiazine-antibiotic · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0563-2018
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“AJC International recalls Early Dawn Whole Tilapia with sulfadiazine antibiotic.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19890-ajc-international-recalls-early-dawn-whole-tilapia-with-sulfadiazine-antibiotic. Based on FDA recall #F-0563-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0563-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic that can be harmful when consumed in contaminated food. The presence of this antibiotic in tilapia indicates potential contamination during production or handling, which may lead to adverse health effects.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Early Dawn Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs. (Size 550-750g or 750g+) with lot number 1985507 from China. People who eat the product may be at risk of adverse effects from sulfadiazine.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Early Dawn Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs.' with size 550-750g or 750g+. Look for lot number 1985507 produced on 08/12/2017 with a best used by date of 02/12/2019.
- Brand
AJC International- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
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Identify the product name, size, and lot number to confirm if it matches the recalled items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Pennsylvania.
FDA distribution: “PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0563-2018 (December 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0563-2018 to see it in context.
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