Smoked clam recall due to PFAS affects Bumble Bee, Crown Prince

Smoked clam recall overview: 

• Who: Two brands of clams were recalled in the United States.
• Why: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) found detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the products, chemicals that are said to have adverse health impacts.
• Where: The recalls are nationwide.

Two brands of clams have been recalled nationwide after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) found detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) in the products.

PFAS are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, the FDA says.

The chemicals do not easily break down, and some types have been shown to accumulate in the environment and in our bodies with exposure causing serious health effects, including increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and increases in certain types of cancer. 

Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams recalled

The FDA published a recall of 3-ounce canned Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams in olive oil on its website July 15. 

The clams are being recalled as FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS in the product.

“Crown Prince decided to issue the recall out of an abundance of caution after learning of the test results from FDA,” the smoked clam recall states.

No illnesses have been reported to date, the company said. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to in class action lawsuits.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide to natural food stores, grocery stores and online retailers and has the UPC 0 73230 00853 5.

If consumers have any of this product in their homes, they are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Bumble Bee Foods smoked clams recall

On July 6, the FDA published a recall of a specific SKU of smoked clams made by Bumble Bee Foods LLC.

The company issued the voluntary recall after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS in samplings of the product. The recall applies to a 3.75-ounce can of Bumble Bee Smoked Clams with the UPC Label 8660075234.

To date there have been no reports of illnesses associated with the recalled product, which was distributed nationwide to a limited number of retailers, the smoked clam recall says.

The company said it is working with the third-party manufacturer in China to further investigate and resolve the issue. 

“Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard them,” the recall states.

Food is not the only product that can contain PFAS.

More than half of the makeup sold in the United States may contain PFAs, according to a 2021 study.

Additionally, McDonalds is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it fails to disclose to its customers that its food products, including the Big Mac burger, contain unsafe PFAS.

There have been many recent lawsuits regarding PFAS. Check out more recent class action lawsuits filed by consumers over PFAS in popular household products and foods.

What do you think of the fact there are PFAS in some of the products we consume? Let us know in the comments! 

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