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Orca Bay Foods recalls Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut: allergen risk

November 25, 2020 · Orca Bay Foods Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallUndeclared Wheat and Milk.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Orca Bay Foods
Location
Seattle, WA
Reported by FDA
November 25, 2020
Recall started
October 23, 2020
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Seafood
Reason type
Undeclared allergens

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut, SKU 00503822. Product of USA. Frozen product is packed in plastic bag and sold in retail carton box (10 oz. box). Each master case contains 20/10 oz. boxes. RETAIL BOX'S label is read in parts: '***TRADER JOE'S BATTERED HALIBUT GLUTEN FREE ***INGREDIENTS: HALIBUT, WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM BECARNONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GYUM,, GUAR GUM, CANOLA OIL*** CONTAINS HALIBUT *** WILD CAUGHT PRODUCT OF USA ***KEEP FROZEN***00503822". MASTER CASE label is correctly declared as ""***Trader Joe's Lightly Battered Halibut ***ALLERGENS: HALIBUT (FISH), WHEAT, MILK***SKU 00269803***".
    Quantity: 356 cases
    Codes: Retail box: 537312620 Best If Used By Nov 5, 2021 The code 537312620 is interpreted as: 5373: last for digits of Work Order # 126:Julian Date 20: Year 2020

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

What to do

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Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Orca Bay Foods recalled 1 product, including Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut, SKU 00503822. Product of USA. Frozen product is packed in plastic bag and sold in retail….

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared Wheat and Milk.

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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Sources

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