Halperns' Recalls Sebastian Super Lump Crab Meat Due to Temperature Abuse
Halperns' Steak & Seafood Company LLC is recalling 47 cans of Sebastian Super Lump Pasteurized Crab Meat in Texas due to product time/temperature abuse.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard is time/temperature abuse without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Halperns' Steak & Seafood Company LLC is recalling 47 cans of Sebastian Super Lump Pasteurized Crab Meat, Blue Swimming Crab Meat, Wild Caught, 16 ounce. The recall is due to product time/temperature abuse.
The affected product is identified by Lot 78229C. The recall is limited to distribution in Texas.
Consumers who have this product should check their pantries and dispose of the cans or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sebastian Super Lump Pasteurized Crab Meat, Blue Swimming Crab Meat, Wild Caught, 16 ounce
- Manufacturer
- Halperns' Steak & Seafood Company LLC
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 47
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot: 78229C
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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