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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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