Frequently Asked Questions

Gorton’s offers many gluten-free frozen seafood options. With delicious spins on haddock, pollock, tilapia, and cod fillets to flavorful shrimp scampi, we’ve made sure our gluten-free diners are taken care of. Explore our options to add fresh taste to your next meal:

• Garlic Butter Grilled Pollock Fillets
• Garlic Butter Grilled Tilapia
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
• Lemon Butter Grilled Pollack Fillets
• Lemon Pepper Grilled Pollack Fillets
• Roasted Garlic & Herb Grilled Cod Fillets
• Signature Grilled Haddock Fillets
• Signature Grilled Tilapia Fillets
• Simply Bake Shrimp Scampi

Gorton’s frozen seafood products do not have an expiration date. We use a “Best If Used By” and print it on each package. This date will be 15-18 months from the date of production. We recommend that you consume the product by this date for the best flavor and quality.

For optimal flavor and quality, use your Gorton’s frozen fish product before the “Best If Used By” date that is printed on the package. You can find the “Best If Used By” date on the back or side of the package.

Yes, but we don’t recommend it as we can’t promise that products older than the “Best If Used By” date on the package will be of the same quality. The frozen fish may be drier or the breadcrumbs or batter might be soggier than they would otherwise be. However, it is still perfectly safe to eat if cooked according to the directions on the package.

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Our frozen seafood packaging is designed to meet the needs of each individual product and to meet our environmental goals. This is why some items contain an inner bag and others do not. Whether a product contains an inner bag or not, you can be assured that all products are crafted to maintain freshness during storage and are packed in food-grade packaging by low-touch/high-sanitary means.

Yes, Gorton’s had a voluntary recall for 18.3oz Fish Sandwich Fillets (UPC: 0 44400 15440 6) on 4/27/22. The recall was officially closed by the FDA on 7/29/22.

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Because different species require different water temperatures and growing conditions, Gorton’s responsibly sources our seafood from various waters around the globe. Most of our seafood products are wild-caught species, caught primarily in the Bering Sea, the Barents Sea, the North Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

We also procure farm-raised aquaculture seafood including tilapia and shrimp, from various countries, including Ecuador, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India.

Regardless of where our seafood is caught and processed, Gorton’s uses the same strict, rigorous quality control processes to ensure that we provide you with the safest, most wholesome, and delicious seafood products on the market.

Gorton’s is working on multiple fronts to ensure our seafood is responsibly sourced and responsibly made. When sourcing our seafood, we follow rigorous certification requirements and set industry standards in responsible fishery management. Furthermore, for over 14 years we’ve partnered with the New England Aquarium on sustainability efforts to improve the overall health of the ocean and encourage sustainable fishing practices.

When it comes to helping the environment and our impact, we’re very proud of our progress. We’ve been powered by 100% renewable electricity since 2017 and have reduced our gas emissions by 13% since 2019.

We have air fryer directions for multiple Gorton’s fish products. Follow the links below and click “Cooking Directions” to understand how to cook frozen fish in your air fryer.

• Beer Battered Fish Fillets
• Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks
• Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets
• Crispy Battered Fish Fillets
• Potato Crunch Fish Fillets
• Fish Sandwiches
• Parmesan Crusted Fish Fillets
• Beer Battered Fish Tenders

Product packaging will include all appropriate and tested cooking directions. Here is a list of the current Gorton’s items that have microwave directions:

• Grilled Lemon Butter Fish Fillets
• Garlic Butter Tilapia
• Signature Tilapia
• Signature Grilled Haddock
• Lemon Pepper Grilled Pollock Fillet
• Garlic Butter Grilled Pollock Fillet
• Classic Grilled Salmon
• Roasted Garlic & Herb Grilled Cod
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Our package directions are developed through extensive testing by culinary experts in our research kitchens. For best results, we always suggest following the directions provided on the package to prepare our products. The cooking directions are designed to assure food safety and to deliver the highest quality.

Yes, you may use a toaster oven to cook our frozen seafood products but appliances vary by brand, so we cannot provide exact cooking time for every model. However, we here at Gorton’s have tested various toaster oven models and recommend the same cook temperature as indicated on the package as a starting point. Please be sure to monitor the product closely and cook to the internal temperature required on the package for fully cooked fish. It may take longer or quicker than the time indicated on the package.

No. Our products should be prepared only from a frozen state. Do not refreeze or cook any product which has thawed. If the product has thawed, immediately discard the product.

Yes, we have product formulation sheets available for our Super Crunchy Fish Sticks, as well as our Family Pack Fish Sticks.