The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0959-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

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

Dawn's Foods is voluntarily recalling Alaskan Krab Salad in 5 lb and 10 oz containers 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 without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for 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 Salad, packaged in 5 lb and 10 oz containers. The recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution because the company cannot exclude the possibility that the affected container sizes may provide a viable environment for pathogen growth.

The affected products include Dawn's Alaskan Krab Salad (UPC: 0 32345 85072 9) and Ocean Harbor Alaskan Krab Salad (UPC: 0 32345 77705 7). The total quantity involved is 10,635 lbs. The products were distributed in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The code dates on the affected products range from January 9, 2013, to February 19, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and code dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dawns Alaskan Krab Salad NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg), UPC: 0 32345 85072 9 , MFG BY DAWN'S FOODS, IN., PORTAGE, WI 53901 Ocean Harbor Alaskan Krab Salad NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 kg), UPC: 0 32345 77705 7, 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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