Gorton's Fish Sandwich Fillets Recalled Due to Bone Fragments
Gorton's is recalling Fish Sandwich Fillets (18.3 oz) because they may contain large and/or sharp fish bones that could pose a choking hazard or cause injury.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall for foreign object contamination (fish bone fragments) with no reported illness or injury. The product poses a risk of choking or oral injury, meeting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Gorton's, Inc. is recalling Gorton's Fish Sandwich Fillets (18.3 oz) because the product may contain large and/or sharp fish bones. These fragments could pose a choking hazard or cause oral injury.
The recalled product was distributed to retailers in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The affected items were produced under DATE CODE 2060F2 between 15:30 and 17:30 (350 cases total).
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. Return the product to the retailer for a refund or replacement, or contact Gorton's, Inc. for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gorton s Fish Sandwich Fillets, 18.3 OZ, UPC 44400 15440
- Manufacturer
- Gorton's, Inc.
- Affected units
- 350
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)
- DATE CODE: 2060F2 TIME RANGE: 15:30-17:30
Distribution
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