The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2788-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

High Liner Foods Recalls Guinness Battered Cod Fillets for Undeclared Milk

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling specific lots of Guinness Battered Cod Fillets because they may contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

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 voluntarily recalling certain lots of Icelandic 6/4lb Guinness Battered Cod Fillets, 4 oz. (Item Number: 10026799). The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

The specific lot numbers subject to this recall are 0047012110, 0047017110, 0047124210, 0047088141, and 0047084211. The total quantity involved in this recall is 693,408 cases. 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 who have purchased these specific lots of cod fillets should check their pantries for the item number and lot numbers listed above. Individuals with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should avoid consuming the product. Consumers may contact High Liner Foods Inc. for further information or to arrange for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Icelandic 6/4lb Guinness Battered Cod Fillets 4 oz., Item Number: 10026799
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 (5)

  • Lot Number: 0047012110
  • 0047017110
  • 0047124210
  • 0047088141
  • 0047084211

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 →