Trident Alaska Cod Rectangles Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination
Trident Seafoods is recalling frozen Alaska Cod Rectangles because they may contain small pieces of plastic.
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 the hazard involves potential foreign material (plastic) contamination without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
Trident Seafoods Corp is recalling Trident Item # 17116, Alaska Cod Rectangles 3 oz, Crunchy Breaded, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs. The recall was initiated because the product may contain small pieces of plastic.
The affected product was distributed in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. The specific code for the recalled product is A700421, and no best by date is marked on the packaging.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Trident Seafoods Corp for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trident Item # 17116, Alaska Cod Rectangles 3 oz,Crunchy Breaded, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- Trident Seafoods Corp - Island Enterprise M/V
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 294
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)
- A700421. No best by date marked.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Trident Seafoods Corp - Island Enterprise M/V 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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