Alaska Brands Pollock Fillet Blocks Recall: Metal Fragments Found
Alaska Brands recalls frozen pollock fillet blocks due to metal fragments found in one customer's product. These blocks weigh 7.45 kg each and were sold in specific warehouse lots. Consumers should check packaging for brand and lot codes.
Lower-risk recall
Frozen Pollock fillet block is recalled because one customer has found metal fragments in fillet block.
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What happened, in plain English
Alaska Brands is recalling frozen pollock fillet blocks after metal fragments were found in one customer's product. This recall affects specific warehouse lots and requires consumers to check their packaging for the brand and lot codes to determine if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21904-alaska-brands-pollock-fillet-blocks-recall-metal-fragments-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21904-alaska-brands-pollock-fillet-blocks-recall-metal-fragments-found · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2187-2017
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“Alaska Brands Pollock Fillet Blocks Recall: Metal Fragments Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21904-alaska-brands-pollock-fillet-blocks-recall-metal-fragments-found. Based on FDA recall #F-2187-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2187-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal fragments were found in one customer's pollock fillet block, which could pose a risk of injury if consumed. The hazard is not described as causing serious injury in normal use, so it is considered low risk.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Alaska Brands pollock fillet blocks from Kloosterboer warehouse lots D-033973 through D-033978 are affected. Those who bought the product in the specified grades (PBO A, PBO X, PBO XL, PBO L, MN PBO A) are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the brand name "Alaska Brands" on the brown carton with blue print. Look for warehouse lot codes D-033973 through D-033978 on the master case. The product comes in 3 blocks per fiber master carton.
- Brand
Alaska Brands- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed in MA and the following countries: Denmark, Germany, Japan, and The Netherlands.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2187-2017 | Pollock Fillet is frozen block, packed in waxed coated fiber block liners. Each frozen block weighs 7.45 KG. There are 3 blocks packaged in a fiber master carton that has a poly box liner. The master case is a brown carton with blue print that has the brand "Alaska Brands" on the case and has a poly liner. This product was to be reprocessed and there are no UPC codes. Grades PBO A, PBO X, PBO XL, PBO L, and MN PBO A.; Kloosterboer warehouse lot codes: D-033973; D-033974; D-033975; D-033976; and D-033978. | 6,848 cases (22.45 kg per case) |
| F-2188-2017 | Pollock mince is frozen block, packed in waxed coated fiber block liners. Each frozen block weighs 7.45 KG. There are 3 blocks packaged in a fiber master carton that has a poly box liner. The master case is a brown carton with blue print that has the brand "Alaska Brands" on the case and has a poly liner. This product was to be reprocessed and there are no UPC codes. Grades Mince A and MN Mince A; Kloosterboer warehouse lot codes: D-033982 and D-033983. | 3,330 cases (22.45 kg per case) |
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the brand name "Alaska Brands" on the brown carton with blue print and warehouse lot codes D-033973 through D-033978.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2187-2017 (March 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2187-2017 to see it in context.
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