CLASS III Food recall · Reported 24 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised recalled by B & D Seafoods
B & D Seafoods is recalling Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised, distributed in California, Florida. The recall was initiated on 25 Nov 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0582-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72732
- Recalling firm
- B & D Seafoods, Westminster, CA
- Brand
- Happy
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Nov 2015
- FDA classified
- 12 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 24 Feb 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +79 days |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
B&D Seafoods, Inc. is recalling frozen swai fillets due to the presence of nitrofurans.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised Product of Vietnam Net Weight: 22 lbs IQF well trimmed, boneless, skinless, belly off, fat off, red meat off Products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL. No foreign distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised recalled?
Yes. B & D Seafoods recalled Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised on 25 Nov 2015. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0582-2016.
Why was it recalled?
B&D Seafoods, Inc. is recalling frozen swai fillets due to the presence of nitrofurans.
Which lots are affected?
Production Date: 08/19/2015 Best By: 08/19/2017
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL. No foreign distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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