The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0832-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Clam Base Products Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Williams West & Witt's is recalling Clam Base products because the ingredient label failed to identify milk, a major allergen, as a source of butter and cream.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Williams West & Witt's Products Company is recalling 1,088 lbs of Clam Base products, including Piazza Produce, Primarque, and Cook's Delight brands. The recall involves 16 oz cans and 50 lb tubs distributed in the United States, specifically in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated because the ingredient label did not identify the source of the butter and cream ingredients as milk. Milk is a major allergen, and the failure to disclose this information poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using the products if they are present.

The recalled product

Product
#122-A, Piazza Produce Clam Base, Net Weight 16 oz (1 lb) 454G Packed For: Piazza Produce, Indianapolis, IN 46268: #122-A, Primarque Clam Base, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 grams Manufactured for Primarque Products Co. Worcester, MA 01610 #122-A, Clam Base, Cook's Delight Clam

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 (4)

  • Cooks Delight 50 Lb tub Lot 141208B
  • Pimarque 141208C
  • 141208D
  • Piazza Lot 141208

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Williams West & Witt's Products Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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