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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published June 22, 2017

McCain Foods Recall: Frozen Onion Ring Batter May Contain Undeclared Milk Allergen

McCain Foods Canada recalls frozen onion ring batter portions due to undeclared milk in raw ingredients. Consumers should check lot codes for affected items and avoid consumption if allergic to milk.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-3353-2017FoodMcCain Foods ›
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Recalling firmMcCain Foods Canada, Inc.439 King Street · Toronto, Canada
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What happened, in plain English

McCain Foods is recalling frozen onion ring batter portions because they contain undeclared milk from a supplier's recalled ingredient. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who could experience an allergic reaction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20706-mccain-foods-recall-frozen-onion-ring-batter-may-contain-undeclared.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20706-mccain-foods-recall-frozen-onion-ring-batter-may-contain-undeclared · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3353-2017

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“McCain Foods Recall: Frozen Onion Ring Batter May Contain Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20706-mccain-foods-recall-frozen-onion-ring-batter-may-contain-undeclared. Based on FDA recall #F-3353-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3353-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The batter contains milk from a supplier's recalled ingredient that was not properly labeled. This means people with milk allergies could have an allergic reaction if they consume the product.

Who’s affected

People who own or use McCain Foods frozen onion ring batter portions with lot codes HH:MM 170126, 170127, 170131, 170201, or 170322 are affected. Those with milk allergies are at the highest risk of reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the lot code on the packaging for HH:MM 170126, 170127, 170131, 170201, or 170322. The product is labeled as 'McCain Onion Ring Battered Portion Perfect 60X4 oz'.

  • Brand
    McCain Foods
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Code

    Look for lot codes HH:MM 170126, 170127, 170131, 170201, or 170322 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Puerto Rico.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “Puerto Rico only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 22, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 4, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 16, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 8, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-3353-2017 (June 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3353-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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