The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2506-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Supreme Choice Crab Meat Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk

Supreme Distributors, Inc. is recalling Supreme Choice brand Premium Pasteurized Crab Meat due to potential 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) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Supreme Distributors, Inc. is recalling Supreme Choice brand Claw, 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 (NV only).

The recall is being issued because of a potential hazard of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation. This risk is attributed to temperature abuse during storage. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 16 oz Supreme Choice brand Premium Pasteurized Crab Meat. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific lot numbers or expiration dates, so consumers should verify the brand, size, and product description to ensure they are discarding the correct item.

The recalled product

Product
Supreme Choice brand Claw , 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)

  • ALL

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 →