The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0837-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Primarque Fish Base Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Williams West & Witt's is recalling Primarque Fish Base because the label failed to identify milk as an ingredient, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Williams West & Witt's Products Company is recalling #425N Primarque Fish Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg), packed for Primarque Products. The recall involves 250 pounds of the product, specifically Lot 291203A and 191210A.

The recall was initiated because the ingredient label did not identify the source of the butter and cream ingredients as milk, which is a major allergen. The product was distributed in the United States, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with a milk allergy are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Individuals with milk allergies should not consume the recalled product and should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed.

The recalled product

Product
#425N Primarque Fish Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610

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 (2)

  • Lot 291203A
  • 191210A

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Williams West & Witt's Products Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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