The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2677-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

High Liner Breaded Haddock Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

High Liner Foods is recalling breaded haddock tail portions because they may contain undeclared milk. Consumers with milk allergies should not eat the product.

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

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling HFS 1/10lb Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 5oz (Item Number: 01075) because the product may contain undeclared milk. The recall covers 693,408 cases distributed nationwide. The affected lot numbers are 0047050130, 0047075230, 0047138110, and 0047101211.

The recall was initiated due to a labeling error where a major allergen, milk, was not declared on the packaging. This poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item numbers and lot numbers listed above. If you have this product, do not consume it. Individuals with milk allergies should be particularly cautious. For more information, contact High Liner Foods Inc. or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
HFS 1/10lb Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 5oz , Item Number: 01075
Affected units
693,408

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 (4)

  • Lot Number: 0047050130
  • 0047075230
  • 0047138110
  • 0047101211

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 186 recalled by High Liner Foods 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 186 products in this recall →