The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0656-2026·Announced 2026-04-15

Crab Cakes Sold to Food Service Recalled for Botulism Risk

Connecticut Crab Company LLC is recalling crab cakes sold to food service in New York and New Jersey due to potential temperature abuse that may allow growth of Clostridium botulinum.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) capable of causing serious illness. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, botulism is a life-threatening condition, meeting the Severe threshold for Class II recalls involving significant pathogenic risk.

Plain-English summary

Connecticut Crab Company LLC is recalling crab cakes in various sizes that were sold to food service. The affected product includes approximately 39 boxes or 175 pounds of crab cakes produced on March 9, 11, 13, 16, and 18 in 2026. The crab cakes were distributed in New York and New Jersey.

The recall is issued because the crab cakes may have been temperature abused, which may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum. Food service operations that received these products should discontinue use and distribution immediately. Consumers who may have consumed these crab cakes at food service establishments should contact their healthcare provider if they experience symptoms.

The recalled product

Product
Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service
Manufacturer
Connecticut Crab Company LLC
Category
Food — Seafood / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • temperature-abuse

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 (3)

  • Production on March 9
  • 11
  • 13

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • NJ
  • NY

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