CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams recalled by Mitsui Foods
Mitsui Foods is recalling Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2016 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-0856-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75874
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods, Norwood, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 5 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 11 Jan 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +62 days |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A seal quality issue with the packaging may result in the food spoiling causing package swelling (bloating)
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouch (100g) Item Number 541187381, UPC 087381043895
Where it was distributed
U.S
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
A seal quality issue with the packaging may result in the food spoiling causing package swelling (bloating)
Which lots are affected?
Lot 508660-001 (Mitsui Foods Lot) WFSBC-160401
Where was it sold?
U.S
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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