The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0140-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Shredded imitation crabmeat recalled over potential Clostridium botulinum from temperature abuse

Ocean's Kitchen is recalling 496 cases of shredded imitation crabmeat for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum due to a risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: potential Clostridium botulinum contamination is a serious hazard, and no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Oceans Kitchen Imitation Crabmeat Shredded, made from wild fish, refrigerated in vacuum packages of 2.5 lbs per bag and 12 bags per 30 lb master case, UPC 1 90456 75654 2, is being recalled. The 2.5 lb bags are not for retail sale.

The recall is for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to the risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm.

The recall covers 496 cases with use-by dates of 23 October 2025 (lot CH062525) and 31 October 2025, distributed in Washington. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

Botulism is a serious illness. Businesses holding product matching a listed use-by date should not use it and should follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Oceans Kitchen IMITATION CRABMEAT SHREDDED Made From Wild Fish, Refrigerated, vacuum package. Net wt. per bag 2.5 lbs. UPC 1 90456 75654 2. These 2.5lb. bags are not for retail sales. Each master case contains 12/2.5lbs. bags. Net wt. per case: 30lbs. UPC 14972195756549. Oceans
Manufacturer
Ocean's Kitchen Corp.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • temperature-abuse
  • vacuum-packed

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • WA

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