The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2549-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Matlaws Pre-Cooked Fish Squares Recalled for Undeclared Milk

National Fish & Seafood is recalling Matlaws All Natural Panko Pre-Cooked Fish Squares because the product may contain undeclared milk.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

National Fish & Seafood, Inc. is recalling Matlaws All Natural Panko Pre-Cooked Fish Squares in 10 LB and 10/2 LB packages. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product includes Lot # 68695 and 69863. A total of 150 cases were distributed to the following states: CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
MATLAWS ALL NATURAL PANKO PRE COOKED FISH SQUARES 10 LB and 10/2 LB
Affected units
150

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot # 68695 and 69863

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by National Fish & Seafood, Inc. 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.

See all 33 products in this recall →

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