CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Apr 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service recalled
Connecticut Crab Company is recalling Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 25 Mar 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0656-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98667
- Recalling firm
- Connecticut Crab Company, Fairfield, CT
- Brand
- Crab
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Mar 2026
- FDA classified
- 8 Apr 2026
- Reported
- 15 Apr 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
May be temperature abused, which may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum
Product as listed by the FDA
Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service
Where it was distributed
NY and NJ
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
May be temperature abused, which may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum
Which lots are affected?
Production on March 9, 11, 13, 16 & 18 in 2026 Unit Size: Our crabcakes are custom made and go from .5oz up to 5oz per cake 1.5 - Container Description: They are shipped in shrimp boxes that generally weigh between 4-5lbs 1.6 - Total Package Size: They contain from 20 up to 135 crabcakes per box depending on the cake size
Where was it sold?
NY and NJ
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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