CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
New England Clam Chowda Base, refrigerated recalled by Plenus Group
Plenus Group is recalling New England Clam Chowda Base, refrigerated, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 25 Jun 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-1798-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62431
- Recalling firm
- Plenus Group, Lowell, MA
- Brand
- New England
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 25 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 1 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 1 Aug 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
Product under processed
Product as listed by the FDA
New England Clam Chowda Base, pouch 4 lbs., refrigerated. For Institutional Use Only. Mfd. by Plenus Group, Inc., Lowell, MA 01852 Product Number 1010 UPC #: 7 3051691010 3
Where it was distributed
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product under processed
Which lots are affected?
MFG DATE: June 11, 2012, Use BY: 07/26/2012
Where was it sold?
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 62431| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | New England Clam Chowda, refrigerated recalled by Plenus GroupNew England | Plenus Group | Other | 4 states |
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