CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Mar 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wild Dungeness Crab Cake recalled by Southwind Foods
Southwind Foods is recalling Wild Dungeness Crab Cake, distributed in Arizona, California, Hawaii. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1141-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82047
- Recalling firm
- Southwind Foods, Long Beach, CA
- Brand
- Wild Dungeness
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Dec 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Mar 2019
- Reported
- 13 Mar 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Classified by FDA | +70 days |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Published 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
Crab meat recalled by supplier due to potential temperature abuse.
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Wild Dungeness Crab Cake; Net Weight: 12 lb - 48 x 4.0 oz. Keep Frozen Manufactured for Whole Foods Market
Where it was distributed
Whole Foods in CA, AZ, HI
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Crab meat recalled by supplier due to potential temperature abuse.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #18A337-01; Best by 3-2-2019
Where was it sold?
Whole Foods in CA, AZ, HI
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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