Giant Eagle Recalls Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen
Giant Eagle is voluntarily recalling Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets sold in Pennsylvania and Ohio because they contain an undeclared soy allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "All lot codes up to and including February 8, 2016 of Giant Eagle brand Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets, prepared and sold from the Seafood department inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets through February 4, 2016 have been…"
Plain-English summary
Giant Eagle, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 420 units of Giant Eagle brand Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets. The product is a refrigerated, fresh, Panko breaded cod fillet packed in a blue foam tray with plastic overwrap. It was prepared and sold from the Seafood department inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets.
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared soy allergen in the product. The affected lot codes are all those up to and including February 8, 2016. The fillets were sold from August 2015 through February 4, 2016, with various expiration dates. The product was distributed in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific label and lot codes. If they have the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Refrigerated, fresh, Panko breaded cod fillet packed in blue foam tray with plastic overwrap. Label reading: Giant Eagle Japanese Breaded Cod Fillet various weights. Distributed by: Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Sold from August 2015 to present with various…
- Manufacturer
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Prepared
- Affected units
- 420
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)
- UPC: starting with 268106
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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