Washington Crab Seafood Products Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Agency Publication Date: May 23, 2023

Summary

Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 6,127 units of various seafood products, including Blue Crab Dip, Cocktail Sauce, Cole Slaw, and Crabcakes. These products were found to contain undeclared allergens such as milk, fish, soy, egg, or wheat, which were not listed on the product labels. The affected items were distributed to retailers in North Carolina and South Carolina and sold between April 2022 and October 2023.

Risk

Consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, fish, soy, egg, or wheat run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No illnesses have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Washington Crab brand Blue Crab Dip (8 oz), Cocktail Sauce (8 oz), Cole Slaw (16 oz), and Crabcakes sold in 2-count, 6-count, and 12-count packages.
Check the 'Sell by' dates on the product labels. Affected products include: Blue Crab Dip (11/4/22–4/24/23), Cocktail Sauce (4/14/22–10/04/23), Cole Slaw (11/4/22–4/14/23), and 2-count or 6-count Crabcakes (11/4/22–4/25/23).
For 12-count Crabcake packages, look for Julian dates printed on the label between 27022 and 09423.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc. directly for further instructions.
For additional questions, call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: BLUE CRAB DIP (8 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by Date 11/4/22-4/24/23

Quantity: 3469 cups. Ingredients: Blue Crabmeat, cream cheese, vidalia onion, salt, paprika, and spice.

Product: COCKTAIL SAUCE (8 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by date 4/14/22-10/04/23

Quantity: 52 cups. Ingredients: Ketchup, horseradish, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt.

Product: COLE SLAW (16 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by Date 11/4/22-4/14/23

Quantity: 463 cups. Ingredients: cabbage, mayonaise sugar, vinegar, celery seed, salt.

Product: CRABCAKE (3 oz cakes)

Variants: 2 ct, 6 ct, 12 ct

Lot Numbers:

Julian dates between 27022 - 09423 (12 ct packages)

Date Ranges: Sell by Dates 11/4/22 - 4/25/23 (2 ct & 6 ct packages)

Quantity: 2143 cakes. Ingredients: Blue Crabmeat, mayonnaise, onion bread crumbs, egg solids, salt, spices paprika.

Product Images

Blue Crab Dip, Net Wt. 8oz

Cocktail Sauce, Net Wt. 8 oz

Cole Slaw, label sample

Crab cake, 2 count

Crabcake 6 Count

Crabcake 12 Count

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 92122

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc.

Sold By: Retailers in North Carolina; Retailers in South Carolina

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (3469/8 oz cups; 52/8 oz cups; 463/16 oz cups; 2143/3oz cakes)

Distributed To: North Carolina, South Carolina

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Washington Crab brand Blue Crab Dip (8 oz), Cocktail Sauce (8 oz), Cole Slaw (16 oz), and Crabcakes sold in 2-count, 6-count, and 12-count packages.

Check the 'Sell by' dates on the product labels. Affected products include: Blue Crab Dip (11/4/22–4/24/23), Cocktail Sauce (4/14/22–10/04/23), Cole Slaw (11/4/22–4/14/23), and 2-count or 6-count Crabcakes (11/4/22–4/25/23).

For 12-count Crabcake packages, look for Julian dates printed on the label between 27022 and 09423.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc. directly for further instructions.

For additional questions, call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Affected Products

Product: BLUE CRAB DIP (8 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by Date 11/4/22-4/24/23

Quantity: 3469 cups. Ingredients: Blue Crabmeat, cream cheese, vidalia onion, salt, paprika, and spice.

Product: COCKTAIL SAUCE (8 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by date 4/14/22-10/04/23

Quantity: 52 cups. Ingredients: Ketchup, horseradish, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt.

Product: COLE SLAW (16 oz)

Date Ranges: Sell by Date 11/4/22-4/14/23

Quantity: 463 cups. Ingredients: cabbage, mayonaise sugar, vinegar, celery seed, salt.

Product: CRABCAKE (3 oz cakes)

Variants: 2 ct, 6 ct, 12 ct

Lot Numbers:

Julian dates between 27022 - 09423 (12 ct packages)

Date Ranges: Sell by Dates 11/4/22 - 4/25/23 (2 ct & 6 ct packages)

Quantity: 2143 cakes. Ingredients: Blue Crabmeat, mayonnaise, onion bread crumbs, egg solids, salt, spices paprika.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 92122

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc.

Sold By: Retailers in North Carolina; Retailers in South Carolina

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (3469/8 oz cups; 52/8 oz cups; 463/16 oz cups; 2143/3oz cakes)

Distributed To: North Carolina, South Carolina