The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1807-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Northern Chef Cod Fingers Recalled for Missing Egg Allergen Labeling

Tai Foong USA is recalling Northern Chef Lightly Coated Cod Fingers because the package fails to identify eggs in the contains statement, despite eggs being listed in the ingredients.

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: The recall is classified as High because it involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (eggs), which poses a significant risk of harm to sensitive individuals, even though no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tai Foong USA, Inc. is recalling Northern Chef Lightly Coated Cod Fingers because the product's contains statement fails to identify eggs. Although eggs are declared in the ingredient statement, the specific allergen warning is missing from the packaging.

The recall involves 861 master cartons of the 10-ounce product. These items were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. The affected bags have specific trace codes and best buy dates ranging from May 7, 2014, to May 12, 2014.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their packages for the missing egg allergen statement. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
The package reads in part "***Northern Chef***GLUTEN FREE, OVEN READY LIGHTLY COATED COD***KEEP FROZEN/DO NOT REFREEZE***NET WT 10 OZ.(284g) UPC 8 7797100274 2 Product number 707300461 12/10oz bags placed in a Master Case weighing 7.5lbs Master Case UPC - GTN…
Manufacturer
Tai Foong U.S.A., Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
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 (12)

  • 2014 10140216128  May 8th
  • 2014 10140216129  May 9th
  • 2014 10140216130  May 10th
  • 2014 10140216131  May 11th
  • 2014 10140216132  May 12th
  • 2014 10133016127  May 7th
  • 2014 10133016128  May 8th
  • 2014 10133016129  May 9th
  • 2014 10133016130  May 10th
  • 2014 10133016131  May 11th
  • 2014 10133016132  May 12th
  • 2014 Numeric number represents a 6 digit PO

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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