The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0851-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Corinthian Foods Recalls Sweet Potato Crusted Alaska Pollock Nuggets

Corinthian Trading Inc. is recalling uncooked sweet potato crusted Alaska pollock nuggets because the product contains chicken nuggets instead of fish.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding the type of meat (chicken vs. fish), which is a moderate risk primarily due to potential allergen exposure for those avoiding chicken, but no illnesses were reported.

Plain-English summary

Corinthian Trading Inc. is recalling 682 cases of uncooked sweet potato crusted Alaska pollock nuggets, 5 lbs (2.26 kg), distributed by Corinthian Foods in St. Simons Island, GA. The product was shipped to Michigan.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a customer that the product contains chicken nuggets instead of the labeled fish nuggets. This constitutes a mislabeling of the product contents.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC (8 50008 56763 6) and code CF35319. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
UNCOOKED SWEET POTATO CRUSTED ALASKA POLLOCK NUGGETS 5 LBS 2.26KG DISTRIBUTED BY CORINTHIAN FOODS ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31622 UPC 8 50008 56763 6
Affected units
682

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)

  • CF35319

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: