Trident Panko Breaded Cod Recall: Plastic Pieces in Frozen Fish
Trident Seafoods recalls frozen 4oz Panko breaded Alaska cod due to possible plastic pieces. Affected items have no best by date. Consumers should check packaging for lot number A700337.
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Panko Breaded Alaska Cod 4 oz. product is recalled because it may contain small pieces of plastic.
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What happened, in plain English
Trident Seafoods is recalling frozen 4-ounce Panko breaded Alaska cod because it may contain small plastic pieces. This could pose a choking hazard if eaten. The recall affects food service packages with lot number A700337 that have no best by date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21351-trident-panko-breaded-cod-recall-plastic-pieces-in-frozen-fish.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21351-trident-panko-breaded-cod-recall-plastic-pieces-in-frozen-fish · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2278-2017
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“Trident Panko Breaded Cod Recall: Plastic Pieces in Frozen Fish.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21351-trident-panko-breaded-cod-recall-plastic-pieces-in-frozen-fish. Based on FDA recall #F-2278-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2278-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain small plastic pieces that could be ingested if eaten. This poses a choking hazard, especially for children and individuals with swallowing difficulties. The risk is low because the plastic pieces are small and not likely to cause serious injury.
Who’s affected
Food service providers and consumers who purchased the frozen 4oz Panko breaded Alaska cod from Trident Seafoods. Those who ate the product after it was thawed are at slightly higher risk due to potential plastic pieces.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Panko Breaded Alaska Cod', 4 oz. square portions, frozen, with lot number A700337 and no best by date. The product was sold in food service packages with a net weight of 10 lbs.
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All 8 products in this recall
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distributed in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, and WI.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2277-2017 | Trident Item # 421048, Multi-Grain Alaskan Cod, Frozen, RETAIL packages, Net wt. 12 oz. UPC 0 28029 21048 4 The retail label is read in parts: "***Trident SEAFOODS***Multi-Grain Alaskan Cod***NET WT. 12 OZ.***". The retail case label is read in parts: "***Trident SEAFOODS***10 Grain Breaded Alaskan Cod***ITEM: 421048***12-12 oz. Cartons***NET WT. 9 lb.***KEEP FROZEN***".; Lot Number A633511, Best By 11/30/2018 Lot Number A636225, Best By 12/27/2018 | 2182 cases |
| F-2278-2017 | Trident Item # 38520, Panko Breaded Alaska Cod, 4 oz. Square Portions Raw, Food Service packages, frozen, Net Wt. 10 lbs.; Lot A700337. No best by date marked. | 432 cases |
| F-2279-2017 | Trident Item # 16595, Alaska Cod Squares 4 oz, raw breaded panko, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; Lot A633534. No best by dates marked. Lot K706271. No best by dates marked. | 1163 cases |
| F-2280-2017 | Trident Item # 16596, Alaska Cod Diamond Cut 3 oz, English Style Battered Deep Fry, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; Lot A631511. No best by date marked. | 707 cases |
| F-2281-2017 | Trident Item # 16582, Alaska Cod Rectangles 4 oz, Raw Breaded, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; A701233. No best by date marked. | 678 cases |
| F-2282-2017 | Trident Item # 17116, Alaska Cod Rectangles 3 oz,Crunchy Breaded, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; A700421. No best by date marked. | 294 cases |
| F-2283-2017 | Trident Item # 474568, Irregulars Battered Cod 3 oz Battered Diamonds, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; Lot A631512. No best by date marked. | 10 cases |
| F-2284-2017 | Trident Item # 474568, Irregulars Breaded Cod 2 oz. 10 Grain Cod, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.; Lot A633513. No best by date marked. | 7 cases |
What to do — step by step
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Look for the lot number A700337 on the packaging, which has no best by date.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2278-2017 (May 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2278-2017 to see it in context.
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