Trident Seafoods controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Trident Seafoods files trademark infringement lawsuit against Trident Brands
Lawsuit filed
Trident Seafoods filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Trident Brands. According to the source, Trident Brands offers dietary supplements containing ingredients similar to those in supplements sold by Trident Seafoods. The report identifies the action as an infringement lawsuit brought by Trident Seafoods against Trident Brands and notes the similarity in supplement ingredients as described in the article. No further details on the claims, parties, or outcome are provided in the source material.
Trident Seafoods filed an infringement lawsuit against Trident Brands. The article says Trident Brands offers dietary supplements with ingredients similar to those in supplements sold by Trident Seafoods.
Source excerpt
Trident Brands offers dietary supplements with similar ingredients, says an infringement lawsuit filed by Trident Seafoods.
2020
Trident Seafoods recalls imitation crab product over undeclared egg
Recall announced
Trident Seafoods recalled its Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style product because it may contain undeclared egg white. The recall covered specified lot codes distributed in multiple U.S. states. Consumers were urged to return the product for a full refund.
Trident Seafoods recalled Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style because it may contain undeclared egg white. The recall covered specified lot codes distributed in multiple U.S. states. Consumers were urged to return the product for a full refund.
Company response
Refund or compensation — Trident Seafoods
Consumers who have purchased Gordon Choice® Imitation Crab Supreme Style are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Source excerpt
Product subject to the recall was distributed in the following states: AL, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV through Gordon Food Service distribution and Gordon Food Service Stores.
Trident Seafoods is recalling Gordon Choice® Imitation Crab Supreme Style, because it may contain undeclared egg white.
Consumers who have purchased Gordon Choice® Imitation Crab Supreme Style are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
2019
Alleged Clean Air Act violations
The company agreed to spend up to $23 million addressing alleged air-pollution issues involving vessels and land-based facilities and paid a $900,000 EPA fine.
2011
Alleged Clean Water Act violations
Trident entered a consent decree to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations, agreeing to pay $2.5 million and make more than $30 million in facility and pollution-control investments.
1991
Exxon Valdez settlement controversy
Trident and six other Seattle seafood processors accepted an Exxon settlement connected with the 1989 oil spill. Later litigation challenged an arrangement under which the processors would return their share of punitive damages to Exxon. A federal judge voided the agreement, but the Ninth Circuit reinstated it in 2000.