CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
#223-E Primarque Clam Base recalled by Williams West & Witt's
Williams West & Witt's Products is recalling #223-E Primarque Clam Base, distributed in Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 28 Nov 2012 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
- F-0834-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63801
- Recalling firm
- Williams West & Witt's Products, Michigan City, IN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2012
- Reported
- 26 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 26 Dec 2012 | 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
The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
#223-E Primarque Clam Base, Net Weight 50 pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610
Where it was distributed
USA including IN, IL, KY, MA, NY, WI
Questions about this recall
Is #223-E Primarque Clam Base recalled?
Yes. Williams West & Witt's Products recalled #223-E Primarque Clam Base on 28 Nov 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0834-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 111207A,B, C, D; 221208A, B, C,D; 281209A, B,C, D, E, F
Where was it sold?
USA including IN, IL, KY, MA, NY, WI
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 21 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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