La Rosa Brand BluCrab Pasteurized Crabmeat (Jumbo, Lump, Claw) Peso Neto: 454g Can label art is the same for all cans, there is a sticker for each category (Jumbo, Lump, Claw) that goes on the lid.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0178-2023) was formally reported on November 16, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 14, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. RIVER CITY SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Jacksonville, FL. Federal records indicate 51 cases/612 lbs units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Defective seal in cans containing pasteurized crabmeat. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution only.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.