Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouch (100g) Item Number 541187381, UPC 087381043895

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0856-2017) was formally reported on January 11, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 4, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mitsui Foods Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Norwood, NJ. Federal records indicate 6750 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: A seal quality issue with the packaging may result in the food spoiling causing package swelling (bloating) Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. 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 9 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.