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Giant Eagle Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen Risk

Giant Eagle recalls Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets with soy allergen not listed on labels. All lots up to February 8, 2016 sold through February 4, 2016 may contain undeclared soy. Consumers should check labels and contact Giant Eagle for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0726-2016FoodGiant Eagle ›
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Recalling firmGiant Eagle, Inc.101 Kappa Dr · Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2809
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Giant Eagle is recalling Japanese breaded cod fillets that may contain undeclared soy. This poses a risk for people with soy allergies. The recall covers specific lot codes sold through February 4, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25396-giant-eagle-japanese-breaded-cod-fillets-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25396-giant-eagle-japanese-breaded-cod-fillets-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0726-2016

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“Giant Eagle Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25396-giant-eagle-japanese-breaded-cod-fillets-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0726-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0726-2016%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 4, 2016, that Giant Eagle, Inc. voluntarily recalled refrigerated, fresh Panko breaded cod fillets due to an undeclared soy allergen. Consumers should check lot codes and stop consuming the product if affected.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Giant Eagle
  • Product: Japanese Breaded Cod Fillet
  • UPC: starting with 268106
  • Lot codes: up to and including February 8, 2016
  • Sold: August 2015 through Feb. 4, 2016 in PA and OH

The hazard

The recall addresses an undeclared soy allergen in Giant Eagle brand Japanese Breaded Cod Fillets prepared and sold from the Seafood department inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Giant Eagle, Inc. has 29 other recalls on record since Dec. 3, 2014. Recent similar recalls include the Giant Eagle Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad Recall (Oct. 2, 2025) and the Giant Eagle Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recall (April 12, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Specialty Bakers Vanilla Dessert Shells recall (May 28, 2026), the Sliced Korean Halibut with Soy Sauce recall (July 1, 2026), and the South Florida Food Cheese Bread recall (March 9, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the label reading 'Giant Eagle Japanese Breaded Cod Fillet' with a blue foam tray and plastic overwrap. The product was sold from August 2015 through February 4, 2016 in Giant Eagle supermarkets.

  • Brand
    Giant Eagle
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the label reading 'Giant Eagle Japanese Breaded Cod Fillet' with a blue foam tray and plastic overwrap.

  2. Contact Giant Eagle

    Reach out to Giant Eagle for specific lot code information and instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew 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 listedFL

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

States: Ohio, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 4, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 7, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 16, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 12, 201642016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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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Questions people ask

Is this product safe for people without soy allergies?

Yes, the product is safe for people without soy allergies as the hazard is specific to those with soy allergies.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0726-2016 (February 4, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0726-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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