Inland Market Maryland Crab Cake Recalled for Wood Contamination
Inland Seafood, Inc. is recalling Inland Market Maryland Crab Cake due to possible contamination with wood pieces.
What this means for you
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 the hazard involves physical foreign matter (wood pieces) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
Inland Seafood, Inc. is recalling 86 cases of Inland Market Maryland Crab Cake, Net Wt. 5 lbs, for Whole Foods Market. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign matter, specifically wood pieces.
The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The recall includes products with lot numbers 8-11-16, 8-15-16, 8-18-16, and 8-23-16.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. They should contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Inland Market, Maryland Crab Cake, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, for Whole Foods Market
- Manufacturer
- Inland Seafood, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Crab Cake
- Affected units
- 86
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 (3)
- Lot numbers: 8-11-16
- 8-15-16
- 8-18-16 and 8-23-16.
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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