The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2376-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

Triton Seafood Recalls Neptune Conch Fritters Due to Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling

Triton Seafood Co. is recalling Neptune brand frozen Pre-cooked Conch Fritters and Conch Fritter Batter because the allergen wheat was not identified on the product label.

What this means for you

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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Triton Seafood Co. is recalling approximately 89 cases of Neptune brand frozen Pre-cooked Conch Fritters and Conch Fritter Batter. The product is sold in approximately 5 lb bags and was packed by Triton Seafood Co. in Miami, FL.

The recall was initiated because the allergen "Wheat" was not identified on the product label. The product was distributed throughout the state of Florida and Texas. The affected units include specific codes: W152BA, W152BB, W153BC, W152BD, W152BE, W162BA, W162BB, W162BC, W162BD, W162BE, W172BA, W172BB, W172BC, and W172DB.

Consumers with this product should check their labels for the missing wheat allergen information and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Approximately 5 lb bag of Pre-cooked Conch Fritters labeled in part: "***NEPTUNE'S CONCH FRITTERS PRECOOKED***Ingredients: Conch, Flour, Onions, Milk, Bell Peppers, Eggs, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Lime Juice & Hot Pepper Sauce.***Packed by Triton Seafood Co. Miami, FL 33166***
Manufacturer
Triton Seafood Co.
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
89

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 (14)

  • W152BA
  • W152BB
  • W153BC
  • W152BD
  • W152BE
  • W162BA
  • W162BB
  • W162BC
  • W162BD
  • W162BE
  • W172BA
  • W172BB
  • W172BC
  • W172DB

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Triton Seafood Co. 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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