The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2428-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

Sea Watch Beer Battered Clam Strips Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Sea Watch International is recalling Beer Battered Clam Strips because the bread coating may contain undeclared milk, which is not listed on the label.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sea Watch International is voluntarily recalling Sea Watch Brand Beer Battered Clam Strips. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared milk in the blended bread coating used for the product. Milk is a major food allergen and is not declared as an allergen or in an advisory statement on the product labels.

The affected product is packaged in 24/4 oz. bags per case. The recall covers 4,527 cases produced between March 30, 2017, and April 26, 2017. Specific production codes include E03307, E04037, E04157, E04227, and E04267. The product has a shelf life of 12 months when stored under specified frozen conditions, with best-by dates ranging from March 30, 2018, to April 26, 2018.

The product was distributed domestically. Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific production codes listed above. Individuals with a milk allergy should not consume the product. Consumers can contact Sea Watch International for further information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sea Watch Brand Beer Battered Clam Strips Pack Size: 24/4 oz. bags/case
Affected units
4,527

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 (6)

  • Production Date: March 30
  • 2018 Production Date: April 3
  • 2018 Production Date: April 15
  • 2018 Production Date: April 22
  • 2018 Production Date: April 26
  • 2018

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Sea Watch International Ltd 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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