The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1507-2023·Announced 2023-09-20

Southern Belle Crabmeat Stuffing Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods recalled 600 pounds of Southern Belle Seafood Crabmeat Stuffing due to a plastic fragment found in the product. The affected lot is 042504 with a use-by date of 08/23/2023, distributed domestically.

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 a physical contamination hazard (plastic fragment) that poses a potential choking and injury risk. This falls under the rubric category of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity level.

Plain-English summary

Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods, Inc. is recalling 600 pounds of Southern Belle Seafood Crabmeat Stuffing because a piece of brittle plastic was found in the product during quality control. The recall affects domestically distributed product only.

The affected product is identified by lot number 042504 with a use-by date of 08/23/2023. The product is packaged in 2/25 lb bags with a total weight of 50 lb per package.

The presence of plastic in the food product poses a potential choking hazard and risk of injury to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Southern Belle Seafood Crabmeat Stuffing, Packed: 2/25 lb. Bag, Net Weight: 50 lb. (22.68 kg), Use By: 08/23/2023
Manufacturer
Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard
  • plastic-fragment
  • choking

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)

  • Use By: 08/23/2023 Lot # 042504

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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