The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2504-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Supreme Brand Special Crab Meat Recalled for Botulism Risk

Supreme Distributors is recalling 16 oz cans of Special Crab Meat due to a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation from temperature abuse.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) where the hazard is potential toxin formation due to temperature abuse, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Supreme Distributors, Inc. is recalling Supreme brand Special Crab Meat, 16 oz; Premium Pasteurized Crab Meat. The product is a product of Thailand and was distributed by Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company in Villa Park, IL. The recall is limited to the state of Nevada.

The recall is being issued due to a potential hazard of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation as a result of temperature abuse during storage. The source text does not specify any reported illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 16 oz cans of Supreme brand Special Crab Meat. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement, as per standard recall procedures.

The recalled product

Product
Supreme brand Special Crab Meat, 16 oz; Premium Pasteurized Crab Meat. Product of Thailand. Distributed by Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company, Villa Park, IL 60181

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 (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Supreme Distributors, 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.

See all 10 products in this recall →