What happened
Recall was initiated due to potential failure of the seal and potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Seabear Company
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- Recall was initiated due to potential failure of the seal and potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
- Product
- SeaBear Smokedhouse Alehouse Clam Chowder is packaged in retort pouch, net wt. 12-oz., UPC 0 34507 07021 1. Case label, item 60104, Alehouse Chowder 12/CS.
- Where it was sold
- Distributed nationwide
- Quantity
- Alehouse Clam Chowder = 5,368 pouches
- Product codes
- 64241643ALECH Enjoy by: 6/2028 64241641ALECH Enjoy by: 6/2028 64241661ALECH Enjoy by: 6/2028 64243251ALECH Enjoy by: 11/2028 64243261ALECH Enjoy by: 11/2028 64250222ALECH Enjoy by: 1/2029 64250241ALECH Enjoy by: 1/2029
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall number
- F-0685-2025
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.