Inland Seafood Recalls Spicy Crab Dip Due to Wood Contamination
Inland Seafood is recalling Spicy Crab Dip sold at Whole Foods Market because it may contain wood pieces.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves foreign matter (wood) contamination without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Inland Seafood, Inc. is recalling 27 cases of Spicy Crab Dip (12 x 8 oz.) sold for Whole Foods Market. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign matter, specifically wood pieces.
The affected product is identified by lot numbers 8-28-16 and 9-04-16. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and stop consuming the product if it matches the recall details.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spicy Crab Dip, 12 x 8 oz., for Whole Foods Market.
- Manufacturer
- Inland Seafood, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Dip
- Affected units
- 27
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 (2)
- Lot numbers: 8-28-16
- 9-04-16.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Inland Seafood, 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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