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These food recalls never reached store shelves, but they still highlight critical food safety risks. ... [+] Learn how FDA recalls protect consumers before products hit the market.
Food recalls often make headlines when contaminated or mislabeled products reach consumers—but what about the recalls that happen before a product ever lands on store shelves?
This month, several high-profile recalls were issued for products that never made it to retail stores thanks to import violations, missing inspections, or distribution errors. While these recalls didn’t result in consumer illnesses, they highlight critical gaps in food safety oversight—and the importance of federal inspections and import regulations.
Here’s what was pulled before it could reach your local grocery store.
C&T Produce Wholesale Inc. Recalls Peppered Dried Catfish Over Import Violation
This product recall pulled over 1,100 pounds of dried catfish due to an import violation, ... [+] highlighting the importance of strict food safety regulations for international imports.
The USDA recalled 1,152 pounds of Peppered Dried Catfish on February 25, 2025, after discovering the product was imported from an ineligible establishment in Vietnam.
While seafood imports must meet strict federal safety regulations, this catfish recall underscores the challenges of monitoring international food supply chains. Products produced without approval can bypass crucial inspection and safety protocols, making them a potential health risk.
Consumers never saw this product on store shelves, but its recall raises an important question: How often do unsafe imports slip through the cracks?
Custom Food Solutions Recalls 105,164 Pounds of Drunken Chicken
A major chicken recall affected over 100,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken, but these recall ... [+] items never reached grocery stores. Here’s why it still matters.
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