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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Inland Seafood, Inc.: Possible contamination with foreign matter; wood pieces.

Agency Publication Date: September 8, 2016
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Summary

Inland Seafood, Inc. has recalled Inland Market Maryland Crab Cakes (Net Wt. 5 lbs) sold at Whole Foods Market. Approximately 86 cases are affected across several eastern states due to potential contamination with foreign matter. The product may contain pieces of wood, which could cause injury or illness if consumed.

Risk

The crab cakes may contain physical wood fragments. These pieces of foreign matter pose a choking hazard and a risk of mechanical injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer or refrigerator for Inland Market Maryland Crab Cakes in 5 lb containers labeled 'for Whole Foods Market'.
  2. Identify if your product is affected by checking for the following lot numbers: 8-11-16, 8-15-16, 8-18-16, and 8-23-16.
  3. If you have an affected product, do not consume it.
  4. Contact Inland Seafood, Inc. or the Whole Foods Market location where the product was purchased for specific instructions regarding disposal or potential reimbursement.
  5. For further information or to report a related health issue, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Affected Products

Product: Inland Market, Maryland Crab Cake (Net Wt. 5 lbs)
Lot Numbers:
8-11-16
8-15-16
8-18-16
8-23-16

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 75003
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Inland Seafood, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 11 products (2880 cases; 2145 cases; 1324 cases; 1157 cases; 218 cases; 35 cases; 27 cases; 18 cases; 54 cases; 46 cases; 86 cases)

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