A Priori Specialty Foods recalls razor clams with unknown object in tin
A Priori Specialty Foods recalls Espinaler Razor Clams (Trimmed) 4/6 Classic Line due to an unknown object found in some tins. Consumers should check for N4R-LE7R on tin or E7R MM/YYYY on box.
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What happened, in plain English
A Priori Specialty Foods is recalling Espinaler Razor Clams (Trimmed) 4/6 Classic Line because an unknown object was found in some tins. This could pose a risk of choking or injury if the object is sharp or small enough to be swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16637-a-priori-specialty-foods-recalls-razor-clams-with-unknown-object.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16637-a-priori-specialty-foods-recalls-razor-clams-with-unknown-object · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0012-2020
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“A Priori Specialty Foods recalls razor clams with unknown object in tin.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16637-a-priori-specialty-foods-recalls-razor-clams-with-unknown-object. Based on FDA recall #F-0012-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0012-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to an unknown object being found in some tins. This object could be small enough to be swallowed, potentially causing choking or injury. The hazard is not specified as causing serious injury in normal use.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the Espinaler Razor Clams (Trimmed) 4/6 Classic Line from the manufacturer. Children and individuals with small hands are at higher risk of choking if the unknown object is swallowed.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the code N4R-LE7R printed on the tin or E7R MM/YYYY printed on the box. The product is sold in 120g aluminum tins in paper cartons.
- Brand
A Priori Specialty Foods- Product
Espinaler Razor Clams (Trimmed) 4/6 Classic Line, " N4R-LE7R printed on the tin AND/OR E7R MM/YYYY printed on the box- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check for Recalled Product
Look for the code N4R-LE7R on the tin or E7R MM/YYYY on the box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “North America AZ, CA, HA, IA, MA, NC, NY, PA, SC, UT, VA, WA and Ontario, Canada. No govt/VA/military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0012-2020 (September 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0012-2020 to see it in context.
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