The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1551-2022·Announced 2022-08-24

Crown Prince Smoked Baby Clams Recalled for PFAS Contamination

Crown Prince Quality Smoked Baby Clams (3 oz cans, UPC 0 73230 00853 5) are recalled due to detectable PFAS contamination. Approximately 211,716 cans distributed nationwide are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: PFAS is a known harmful substance with established health risks, qualifying as a risk-of-harm product. Although this FDA Class II recall involves no reported illnesses or injuries, the nature of the hazard places it in the High category.

Plain-English summary

Crown Prince Quality Natural Seafood Smoked Baby Clams (3 oz cans, UPC 0 73230 00853 5) are being recalled due to detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All lot codes associated with this product are included in the recall, affecting approximately 211,716 cans.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide throughout the United States. No foreign distribution has been reported.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Crown Prince, Inc., or visit the FDA website.

The recalled product

Product
Crown Prince Quality Natural Seafood Smoked Baby Clams Hand Packed in Olive Oil From Managed Fisheries NET WT. 3 oz. (35g) UPC 0 73230 00853 5
Manufacturer
Crown Prince, Inc
Category
Food — Seafood, Canned
Hazard
  • pfas

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lot codes associated with can UPC 0 73230 00853 5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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