Broaster Fish Coating Recalled for Undeclared Yellow Dye No. 6
The Broaster Company is recalling three lots of Broaster Fish Coating because they contain an undeclared color additive, Yellow Dye No. 6.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 II and involves an undeclared color additive, which aligns with the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
The Broaster Company, LLC is recalling three lots of Broaster Fish Coating, product code 96627. The recall was initiated because the product contains an undeclared color additive, Yellow Dye No. 6.
The affected product is a 20-pound case of fish coating manufactured by The Broaster Company in Beloit, Wisconsin. The specific lots involved are identified by the codes 12-108-296, 12-073-194, and 12-004-012. The product was distributed in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Egypt.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Broaster Fish Coating, 96627, Ingredients: Corn Meal, Wheat Flour, Corn Crumbs, Salt, Spices, Paprika, Citric Acid, Onion, Sugar, Garlic, Celery Seed, Modified Con Starch, Lemon Oil, Natural and Artifical Flavors, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking Agent) and FD&C yellow #5., Net…
- Manufacturer
- The Broaster Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baking / Coating
- Hazard
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)
- 12-108-296 12-073-194 12-004-012
Distribution
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