The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2765-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

High Liner Foods Recalls Sweet Potato Pollock Fillets for Undeclared Milk

High Liner Foods is recalling specific pollock fillets because they may contain undeclared milk, posing a risk to individuals 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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling HFS 4/4.5 Whole Grain Oven Ready Crunchy Breaded Sweet Potato Pollock Fillets, 3.6 oz. (Item Number: 1089870). The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by Lot Number 0047038120. A total of 693,408 cases were distributed nationwide. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, 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 with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the recalled product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their pantry for the specific lot number and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HFS 4/4.5 Whole Grain Oven Ready Crunchy Breaded Sweet Potato Pollock Fillets 3.6 oz., Item Number: 1089870
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 (1)

  • Lot Number: 0047038120

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 →