The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2431-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

Sea Watch Beer Battered Clam Strips Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Sea Watch International is recalling Beer Battered Clam Strips because the bread coating may contain undeclared milk, a major allergen 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 Ltd is recalling Sea Watch Beer Battered Clam Strips, sold in 2/3 lb. bags. The recall involves 1,154 cases of the product. The specific lots affected have production dates of March 30, 2017 (Lot E03307), April 3, 2017 (Lot E04037), April 22, 2017 (Lot E04227), and May 5, 2017 (Lot E05057). These products have a shelf life of 12 months when stored under specified frozen conditions.

The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared milk in the blended bread coating. Milk is a major allergen that is not declared on the product label or in an advisory statement. The product was distributed domestically.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the product. Individuals should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and production dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sea Watch Beer Battered Clam Strips Pack Size: 2/3 lb. bags/case
Affected units
1,154

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 (5)

  • Production Date: March 30
  • 2018 Production Date: April 3
  • 2018 Production Date: April 22
  • 2018 Production Date: May 5
  • 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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