CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Aug 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

High Liner Foodservice***Genuine Maryland-Style Premium recalled

High Liner Foods is recalling High Liner Foodservice***Genuine Maryland-Style Premium Crab Cakes***48-***Keep, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem Number: 10004302 Lot: 201909020028; Best Before Date: 9/1/2020 Lot: 201910090007; Best Before Date: 10/8/2020 Lot: 201910240457; Best Before Date: 10/23/2020 Lot: 201911130483; Best Before Date: 11/12/2020 Lot: 201911280175; Best Before Date: 11/27/2020 Lot: 202001150619; Best Before Date: 1/14/2021 Lot: 202002150002; Best Before Date: 2/14/2021 Lot: 202003050010; Best Before Date: 3/5/2021 Lot: RN201911130483; Best Before Date: 11/12/2020 UPC: 0073538043023
Quantity recalled25,023 cases

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-1159-2020
FDA event ID
86186
Recalling firm
High Liner Foods, Portsmouth, NH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
7 Aug 2020
FDA classified
14 Aug 2020
Reported
26 Aug 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Undeclared Soy
Product category
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

7 Aug 2020Recall initiated by company
14 Aug 2020Classified by FDA+7 days
26 Aug 2020Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product contains undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein.

Product as listed by the FDA

HIGH LINER FOODSERVICE***Genuine Maryland-Style Premium Crab Cakes***48-3 oz***KEEP FROZEN***10004302***PRODUCT OF CHINA***DISTRIBUTED BY: HIGH LINER FOODS< PORTSMOUTH, NY 03801; packaged in 9 lb bulk food service cases

Where it was distributed

CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV

CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraska

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein.

Which lots are affected?

Item Number: 10004302 Lot: 201909020028; Best Before Date: 9/1/2020 Lot: 201910090007; Best Before Date: 10/8/2020 Lot: 201910240457; Best Before Date: 10/23/2020 Lot: 201911130483; Best Before Date: 11/12/2020 Lot: 201911280175; Best Before Date: 11/27/2020 Lot: 202001150619; Best Before Date: 1/14/2021 Lot: 202002150002; Best Before Date: 2/14/2021 Lot: 202003050010; Best Before Date: 3/5/2021 Lot: RN201911130483; Best Before Date: 11/12/2020 UPC: 0073538043023

Where was it sold?

CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV

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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