The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2573-2017·Announced 2017-07-19

Siemer Pre-Cooked Cod Tails Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

National Fish & Seafood, Inc. is recalling Siemer Pre-Cooked Styled Cod Tails 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) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

National Fish & Seafood, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 7 cases of Siemer Pre-Cooked Styled Cod Tails (4 oz, 6/4 LB). The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 68988. The recall covers distribution in 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 who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and stop consuming the product if it matches the recall details. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
SIEMER PRE COOKED STYLED COD TAILS 4 OZ 6/4 LB
Affected units
7

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot # 68988

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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