Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-2377-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

Triton Seafood Recalls Neptune Conch Fritters for Missing Wheat Allergen

Triton Seafood Co. is recalling Neptune brand frozen conch fritters and batter because the label failed to identify wheat as an ingredient.

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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Triton Seafood Co. is recalling approximately 5 lb plastic buckets of Neptune brand frozen Pre-cooked Conch Fritters and Conch Fritter Batter. The recall was initiated because the allergen "Wheat" was not identified on the product label, despite being present in the ingredients.

The affected product is labeled in part: "NEPTUNE'S CONCH FRITTERS ALL NATURAL" and lists ingredients including Conch, Flour, Onions, Milk, Bell Peppers, Eggs, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Lime Juice, and Hot Pepper Sauce. The product was packed by Triton Seafood Co. in Miami, FL.

A total of 233 cases were distributed throughout the states of Florida and Texas. Consumers should check their freezers for this product with the following codes: W152BA, W152BB, W153BC, W152BD, W152BE, W162BA, W162BB, W162BC, W162BD, W162BE, W172BA, W172BB, W172BC, W172DB. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product: Approximately 5 lb plastic bucket of Conch Fritter Batter labeled in part: "***NEPTUNE'S CONCH FRITTERS ALL NATURAL***Ingredients: Conch, Flour, Onions, Milk, Bell Peppers, Eggs, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Lime Juice, Hot Pepper Sauce.***Packed by Triton Seafood Co. Miami, FL…
Manufacturer: Triton Seafood Co.
Category: Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard: allergen-wheat
mis-labeling
Affected units: 233

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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Same manufacturer · Triton Seafood Co.

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Triton Seafood Recalls Neptune Conch Fritters Due to Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling
FDA (Food) · 2012-10-03

Same hazard · allergen wheat