Washington-based SeaBear Company is recalling Smoked Salmon Chowder & Alehouse Clam Chowder due to potential contamination with a bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
The recall was initiated after a customer reported a problem with the pouch seal. The company investigated and found that a mechanical issue with the equipment caused the seals to not bond properly, leading to some pouches leaking.
SeaBear Smokehouse has recalled its 12oz shelf-stable chowder products, packaged in dark blue pouches. The affected products include SeaBear Salmon Chowder with UPC 034507070013 and Alehouse Clam Chowder with UPC 034507070211.
The impacted lot codes are printed on the back of the pouches, with expiration dates ranging from October 2028 to January 2029 for the salmon chowder and from June 2028 to January 2029 for the clam chowder.
The recalled variants were distributed through physical retail stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and direct home delivery via SeaBear's website nationwide between 10/1/2024 and 03/14/2025.
Consumers are asked not to use the recalled product, even if it looks or smells fine.
Clostridium botulinum is a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious illness or death. Botulism, a severe type of food poisoning, can cause weakness, dizziness, double vision, and trouble speaking or swallowing.
Other symptoms may include breathing difficulties, muscle weakness, bloating, and constipation. Anyone experiencing these symptoms needs to seek medical help immediately.
However, no illnesses have been reported so far.
Consumers who have purchased the impacted product are urged not to consume them and to contact SeaBear's customer service team for a full refund.
In recent recalls, California-based AKT Trading Inc. in March recalled prepared vegetable products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co., Ltd. due to a possible risk of Clostridium botulinum.
In February, Tri-Union Seafoods recalled its canned tuna products sold under various brands, as a manufacturing defect with potential leakage over time could contaminate it with clostridium botulinum.
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