The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1672-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

FDA Recalls Frozen Clam Meat Due to Norovirus Contamination

Grand Supercenter Inc. is recalling frozen seasoned clam meat because it may be contaminated with norovirus due to insanitary conditions.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly cites 'reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus,' which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury' or hospitalization reports associated with a Class II recall.

Plain-English summary

Grand Supercenter Inc. is voluntarily recalling 205 cases of Frozen Seasoned and Cooked Clam Meat with Hot Pepper (Item #33229120). The product was distributed nationwide.

The FDA determined that the product is adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Inspectional evidence, sample analyses, and reports of foodborne illness outbreaks indicate that the Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing it were prepared and held under insanitary conditions. This process may have resulted in contamination with filth or norovirus.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item number and stop consuming it immediately. The recall is driven by the risk of norovirus infection associated with the insanitary handling of the shellfish.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Seasoned and Cooked Clam Meat with Hot Pepper (Item #33229120) (5kg X 2).
Affected units
205

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)

  • 33229120

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Grand Supercenter 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →