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HighFDA (Food)·F-0958-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Dawn's Foods Recalls Alaskan Krab and Shrimp Salad Due to Pathogen Risk

Dawn's Foods is voluntarily recalling specific 5-pound and 10-ounce containers of Alaskan Krab and Shrimp Salad because the packaging may allow pathogen growth.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of pathogen growth in ready-to-eat seafood, which fits the rubric criteria for high-risk pathogens or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dawn's Foods, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of certain seafood products, specifically Alaskan Krab and Shrimp Salad, packaged in 5-pound and 10-ounce containers. The recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution because the company cannot exclude the possibility that these specific container sizes may create a viable environment for pathogen growth.

The affected products include Dawn's Alaskan Krab and Shrimp Salad (UPC: 0 32345 70103 8) and Ocean Harbor Krab and Shrimp Salad (UPC: 0 32345 77701 9). The source text indicates that 7,470 lbs of product were distributed in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The code dates for the affected items range from January 9, 2013, to February 19, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their packaging for the listed UPCs and code dates. If they possess the affected items, they should stop consuming them and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dawns Alaskan Krab and Shrimp Salad NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg), UPC: 0 32345 70103 8 MFG BY DAWN'S FOODS, INC., PORTAGE, WI 53901 Ocean Harbor Krab and Shrimp Salad NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg), UPC: 0 32345 77701 9 Dist by Roundy's Inc.
Manufacturer
Dawn's Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard

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)

  • 1/9/13 -2/19/13

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Dawn's Foods, Inc. 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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