New Hoque & Sons Inc., headquartered in Maspeth, New York, issued a health alert for the recall of its packages of “Dried Ghoinnya Fish” because it was discovered that the product was not guttedaccording to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall report, published by the FDA on its official website, reports that the product was distributed throughout the country with an expiration date of 05/19/2025 printed at the bottom. The reason for the recall is the health risk that the lack of evisceration implies, since it represents a risk of contamination by Clostridium botulinum.
The health authorities of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets detected through an analysis that the product had not been properly gutted before processing. The problem was discovered during routine sampling by food inspectors, after which the recall of the fish products began.
How to identify the product withdrawn from the market?
The report on the recall and issuance of a health alert for the product “Dried Ghoinnya Fish” offers details that must be considered and verified by consumers, below is the description:
Product: Pescado Ghoinnya Seco.
Presentation: It comes in a transparent plastic container.
Packaging weight: Between 10 and 12 pounds.
Expiration date: 05/19/2025 (printed on the bottom of the container).
UPC code: 908172635412.
What are the risks of ungutted fish?
The FDA warns that leaving fish guts is a health risk, as Clostridium botulinum spores tend to concentrate in the guts more than any other part of the fish.
Botulism infection causes symptoms such as dizziness, blurred or double vision, and difficulty speaking or swallowing. As well as difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.
One of the causes of botulism is the consumption of whole, uneviscerated fish. Consumers of the product who present these symptoms are urged to see a doctor. Neither the authorities nor the company have reported illnesses related to the consumption of the product subject to recall.
The call to consumers is to verify the information of the product “Dried Ghoinnya Fish” and if they have purchased it, avoid its consumption, discard it or return it to the place of purchase. If you have any questions or comments, you can contact the company at (718) 391-0992.
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