The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2743-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

High Liner Breaded Fish Shapes Recalled for Undeclared Milk

High Liner Foods is recalling breaded fish shapes because they may contain undeclared milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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 fits the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as it poses a risk of harm to allergic individuals even without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling HFS 1/10 Precooked Ovenready Breaded Formed Fish Shapes, Item Number 1005172. The recall involves 693,408 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide. The specific lot numbers affected are R0047110221, 0046362241, 0047125140, and 0047078241.

The reason for the recall is that the product may contain undeclared milk. This is a labeling error that poses a significant health risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions. Individuals with milk allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any breaded fish products if they are unsure of the ingredients.

The recalled product

Product
HFS 1/10 Precooked Ovenready Breaded Formed Fish Shapes 0.875 oz., Item Number: 1005172
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: R0047110221
  • 0046362241
  • 0047125140
  • 0047078241

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 →