The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2784-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

High Liner Foods Recalls Cod Fillets Due to Undeclared Milk

High Liner Foods is recalling Guinness Beer Battered Cod 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) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling Icelandic 1/10LB Guinness Beer Battered Cod Fillets (2 oz., Item Number 10026731) because the product may contain undeclared milk. The recall involves Lot Number 4F710104. The total quantity affected is 693,408 cases, and the product was distributed nationwide.

The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The primary hazard is the presence of an undeclared major allergen, which poses a significant risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and lot number listed above. Individuals with milk allergies should avoid consuming the product. Those who have already consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Icelandic 1/10LB Guinness Beer Battered Cod Fillets 2oz., Item Number: 10026731
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: 4F710104

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 →