Arcadia Lizard Fish Recall: Uneviscerated Product Hazard
Arcadia Trading Inc. recalls 15kg Lizard Fish from Vietnam due to FDA finding it uneviscerated. Consumers should check product details and contact for guidance.
Recall notice
The imported Lizard Fish was found to be uneviscerated based on FDA sampling and analysis.
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What happened, in plain English
Arcadia Trading Inc. is recalling 15kg Lizard Fish from Vietnam because FDA testing found it uneviscerated. This means the fish may not be safe for consumption as it was not properly processed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22573-arcadia-lizard-fish-recall-uneviscerated-product-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22573-arcadia-lizard-fish-recall-uneviscerated-product-hazard · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1240-2017
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“Arcadia Lizard Fish Recall: Uneviscerated Product Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22573-arcadia-lizard-fish-recall-uneviscerated-product-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1240-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1240-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The fish was found by FDA to be uneviscerated, meaning it was not properly processed. This could lead to food safety issues if consumed without proper handling.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or has the 15kg Lizard Fish from Vietnam distributed by Arcadia Trading Inc. in Brooklyn, NY. Those who plan to eat the fish are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Lizard Fish (Eviscerated)', 15kg weight, and distribution by Arcadia Trading Inc. in Brooklyn, NY. The product is labeled as 'Uncoded' in the recall notice.
- Brand
Arcadia Trading Inc.- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name 'Lizard Fish (Eviscerated)', 15kg weight, and distribution by Arcadia Trading Inc. in Brooklyn, NY.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “NY, NE, PA, TN, NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall indicates the fish may not be safe for consumption due to improper processing.
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Where this comes from
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-1240-2017 (December 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1240-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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