Mitsui Foods Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams Recall: Packaging Swelling Risk
Mitsui Foods recalls Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams pouches due to potential packaging swelling from seal quality issues. Consumers should check for bloating before use.
Lower-risk recall
A seal quality issue with the packaging may result in the food spoiling causing package swelling (bloating)
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What happened, in plain English
Mitsui Foods is recalling Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams pouches because the packaging may swell (bloat) due to a seal quality issue. This could cause the product to spoil and potentially lead to food safety concerns. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22924-mitsui-foods-fresh-catch-smoked-baby-clams-recall-packaging-swelling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22924-mitsui-foods-fresh-catch-smoked-baby-clams-recall-packaging-swelling · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0856-2017
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“Mitsui Foods Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams Recall: Packaging Swelling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22924-mitsui-foods-fresh-catch-smoked-baby-clams-recall-packaging-swelling. Based on FDA recall #F-0856-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0856-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The packaging seal may not hold properly, causing the product to spoil and the pouch to swell. This swelling could indicate bacterial growth and make the clams unsafe to eat.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouches with the specified item number and UPC. The risk is higher for those who have stored the product in warm conditions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for pouches labeled 'Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouch (100g) Item Number 541187381, UPC 087381043895'. The recall includes specific lot numbers from the manufacturing date.
- Brand
Mitsui Foods- Product
Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams 3.53 oz. pouch (100g) Item Number 541187381, UPC 087381043895- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check for Swelling
Inspect the pouch for swelling or bloating, which indicates potential spoilage.
How this recall unfolded
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.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Check for swelling or bloating. If the pouch is swollen, discard it immediately.
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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-0856-2017 (November 4, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0856-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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