The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1342-2013·Announced 2013-05-22

Centerville Pie Company Recalls Clam Pies Due to Undeclared Anchovies

Centerville Pie Company is recalling 52 clam pies sold in Massachusetts because they contain undeclared anchovies, a potential allergen risk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata identifies this as an FDA Class I recall. According to the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4) or higher, as they involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Centerville Pie Company, Inc. is recalling 52 units of its Clam Pie product, available in 2 lb (Large) and 1 lb (Small) sizes. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared anchovies, which are a common food allergen.

The affected pies were distributed in Massachusetts (MA). The recall applies to all codes of the product.

Consumers who have purchased these pies should stop eating them and return them to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Centerville Pie Company Clam Pie, 2 lb (Large) and 1 lb (Small)
Affected units
52

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)

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Distribution

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