The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0117-2021·Announced 2020-11-25

Trader Joe's Gluten Free Battered Halibut Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Milk

Orca Bay Foods LLC is recalling Trader Joe's Gluten Free Battered Halibut because the retail packaging fails to declare wheat and milk allergens.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Orca Bay Foods LLC is recalling 356 cases of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut, SKU 00503822. The product is a frozen, 10-ounce item sold in retail carton boxes. The recall is due to undeclared wheat and milk allergens present in the product.

The retail box label lists ingredients including yellow corn flour, modified corn starch, and rice flour, and states 'CONTAINS HALIBUT.' However, the master case label correctly declares 'ALLERGENS: HALIBUT (FISH), WHEAT, MILK.' This discrepancy means the retail packaging does not accurately reflect the allergens contained in the product.

The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The specific code on the retail box is 537312620, with a 'Best If Used By' date of Nov 5, 2021.

Consumers with this product should check their freezer for the specific SKU and code. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the retailer or the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut, SKU 00503822. Product of USA. Frozen product is packed in plastic bag and sold in retail carton box (10 oz. box). Each master case contains 20/10 oz. boxes. RETAIL BOX'S label is read in parts: '***TRADER JOE'S BATTERED HALIBUT
Manufacturer
Orca Bay Foods LLC
Affected units
356

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Retail box: 537312620 Best If Used By Nov 5

Distribution

Same manufacturer · Orca Bay Foods LLC

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