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Saithe

Also known as: pollock

Low concern

Saithe is a lean whitefish providing high-quality protein and modest omega-3s. Its main consumer safety consideration is allergenicity: fish is one of the FDA's nine major food allergens requiring labeling.

Found in

796 products

What it is

Pollachius virens (also called pollock or coalfish), a North Atlantic whitefish.

Lean whitefish protein; common in fish fingers, surimi, and processed seafood.

Why it's flagged

major food allergen - fish

What regulators actually say

"The major food allergens identified by law are: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame."

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Major food allergen (fish); regulated under FDA Seafood HACCP.

European Union — EFSA

Listed in EU Annex II of Regulation 1169/2011 as substance requiring declaration.

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