The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1759-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Fisher's Homestyle Salads Recalls Gourmet Crab Cakes Due to Allergen Mislabeling

Fisher's Homestyle Salads is recalling Gourmet Crab Cakes because the packaging fails to list fish, soy, and wheat as ingredients.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, due to the risk of serious adverse health consequences from undeclared major allergens.

Plain-English summary

Fisher's Homestyle Salads LLC is voluntarily recalling its Gourmet Crab Cakes, which are packaged in 6-piece (36 oz) and 12-piece (72 oz) styrofoam trays. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared fish, undeclared soy lecithin, and undeclared wheat. Although soy flour is listed in the ingredient statement, the presence of soy lecithin and wheat was not properly declared on the packaging.

The affected product was distributed to Esh Foods, L.L.C. in Gordonville, PA; Landis Foods in Lancaster, PA; and Soup R Salads in Lancaster, PA. Additionally, approximately 140 lbs of the product were sold directly to customers from the on-site retail counter at Fisher's Homestyle Salads, LLC. The packages did not include sell-by or expiration date codes, though a 7-day sell-by date was estimated as July 1, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these crab cakes should check their inventory for the specific packaging described. Individuals with allergies to fish, soy, or wheat should avoid consuming the product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Fisher's Homestyle Salads LLC***Gourmet Crab Cakes*** packaged in 6-piece (36 oz) and 12-piece (72 oz) styrofoam trays.
Manufacturer
Fisher's Homestyle Salads
Category
Food — Seafood / Prepared Foods
Hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Fisher's Homestyle Salads 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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