Connecticut Crab Company crab cakes recalled for possible botulism
Connecticut Crab Company LLC is recalling crab cakes produced on March 9, 11, 13, 16, and 18, 2026, that may have been stored at unsafe temperatures. This could allow dangerous bacteria called Clostridium botulinum to grow. The affected crab cakes were sold to food service businesses in New York and New Jersey.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- If you purchased these crab cakes, do not serve or consume them.
- Discard the product or return it to the supplier.
- If you or anyone else develops symptoms like muscle weakness, blurred vision, or difficulty swallowing after eating these crab cakes, seek medical attention immediately.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service
- Sold in
- NY and NJ
- Made for
- All ages
Details
- Units affected
- 39 boxes or approximately 175lbs of crab cakes
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 35 Brentwood Ave, Fairfield, CT, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- H-0656-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Crab Cakes various sizes sold to food service May be temperature abused, which may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum Production on March 9, 11, 13, 16 & 18 in 2026 Unit Size: Our crabcakes are custom made and go from .5oz up to 5oz per cake 1.5 - Container Description: They are shipped in shrimp boxes that generally weigh between 4-5lbs 1.6 - Total Package Size: They contain from 20 up to 135 crabcakes per box depending on the cake size Distribution: NY and NJ Affected quantity: 39 boxes or approximately 175lbs of crab cakes
- Hazard
- May be temperature abused, which may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum