Early Dawn; Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs.; Size 550-750g OR 750g+,…
Recalling firm: AJC International, Inc.
Early Dawn Whole Tilapia was sampled and found positive for the antibiotic, Sulfadiazine.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Apr 27, 2020.
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FDA code information
Lot No.: 1985507; Production Date: 08/12/2017; Best Used By Date: 02/12/2019
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Original product description
Early Dawn; Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs.; Size 550-750g OR 750g+, Lot No.: 1985507; Production Date: 08/12/2017; Best Used By Date: 02/12/2019; Product of China.
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 1985507 | Lot No.: 1985507; Production Date: 08/12/2017; Best Used By Date: 02/12/2019 |
| lot | 1985507 | ia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs.; Size 550-750g OR 750g+, Lot No.: 1985507; Production Date: 08/12/2017; Best Used By Date: 02/12/2019; Product of China. |
Original FDA recall reason
Early Dawn Whole Tilapia was sampled and found positive for the antibiotic, Sulfadiazine.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0563-2018
- Event ID
- 78829
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Dec 22, 2017
- Reported
- Jan 10, 2018
- Classified
- Jan 10, 2018
- Terminated
- Apr 27, 2020
- Quantity
- 169 cases
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
PA
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