FDA Shuts Down Texas Seafood Processing Plant

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was shutting down Hope Food Supply for its failure to take adequate steps to prevent bacterial contamination of its smoked seafood products.  Additionally, the FDA recalled all of Hope’s dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked seafood produced since June 2007.  Although there have been no reported illnesses related to any contaminated foods sold by Hope Food Supply, the FDA took a proactive step by ordering the plant to shut its doors until better food safety standards are implemented.

Due to the recent number of food recalls, either by the government or voluntarily by the producer, this can be seen as a positive step in helping to prevent contamination and infection.  The most common risk associated with contaminated food is E. coli bacterial infection.  If a person is exposed to E. coli, it can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The people most susceptible are seniors, the very young and those with compromised immune systems.

If you have experienced any adverse effects after eating any of Hope Food Supply’s seafood, please report it to the FDA either by telephone, 888-723-3366 , or via the internet at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.