Frozen crab paste recalled over undeclared fish soy and wheat
New York Mutual Trading is recalling about 21 cases of frozen crab paste sold to restaurants over undeclared fish, soy and wheat. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Frozen Crab Paste imported by Mutual Trading Co. is being recalled over undeclared allergen ingredients: fish, soy and wheat. The affected products are the 3.5 oz (100 g) pack, UPC 72546723040, and the 500 g and 17.6 oz (500 g) packs, UPC 72546607852. All are labelled "Not for retail sale".
The recall covers approximately 21 cases across both recalled products. The 3.5 oz packs carry expiration dates 2025.11.10, 2026.02.09, 2026.03.09, 2026.05.26 and 2026.06.20; the 500 g packs carry expiration date 2026.05.12. The products were distributed to various restaurants across Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Fish, soy and wheat are major allergens, and this product reaches people through restaurant dishes rather than a package they can read.
Restaurants holding an affected product should stop using it and follow the importer's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Crab Paste; 3.5 OZ (100g); Imported by Mutual Tading Co. Inc. UPC# 72546723040 "Not for retail Sale" Frozen Crab Paste IM-2 in w/Tray; 500g; Imported by Mutual Trading Co. Inc. UPC# 72546607852 "Not for retail Sale" Frozen Crab Paste; 17.6 OZ (500g); Imported by Mutual…
- Manufacturer
- New York Mutual Trading, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood ingredient
- Affected units
- 21
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)
- Expiration Dates for 3.5 oz: 2025.11.10
- 2026.02.09
- 2026.03.09
- 2026.05.26
- 2026.06.20 Expiration Dates for 500g: 2026.05.12
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