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What’s the Problem?

According to an FDA Recall Notice [1], this action affects the following products:

The recalled Alehouse Clam Chowder and Alehouse Smoked Salmon Chowder were distributed through physical retail stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and direct home delivery nationwide between 10/1/2024 and 03/14/2025.

SeaBear Company initiated this recall after it became aware of a pouch seal problem from a customer complaint. A subsequent investigation found a mechanical issue with equipment, which caused seals to not fully bond and made some pouches leak.

Botulism: Key Facts & Bullet Points

1. What is Botulism?

• A rare but serious illness caused by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
• Produces botulinum toxin, one of the most potent neurotoxins known.
• Affects the nervous system, leading to paralysis.

2. Types of Botulism

• Foodborne Botulism → Consuming food contaminated with botulinum toxin (e.g., improperly canned goods).
• Wound Botulism → When C. botulinum infects an open wound and produces toxins.
• Infant Botulism → Occurs when babies ingest C. botulinum spores, which colonize the intestines (often linked to honey).
• Iatrogenic Botulism → From excessive Botox injections.
• Inhalation Botulism → Rare, can occur in bioterrorism situations.

3. Symptoms of Botulism (Appear within 6 hours to 10 days)

Early Signs

• Difficulty swallowing, speaking, or breathing.
• Dry mouth & blurred/double vision.
• Drooping eyelids.

Advanced Symptoms

• Muscle weakness & paralysis (starting in the face & spreading downward).
• Difficulty breathing (can lead to respiratory failure).
• Floppy movements & constipation in infants.

4. Causes & Risk Factors

• Improperly canned or preserved foods (low-acid foods like meats, beans, and fish).
• Home-fermented or stored foods (especially without proper sterilization).
• Wounds contaminated with bacteria (e.g., drug injection sites).
• Infants consuming honey or soil-contaminated foods (infant botulism).

FDA Recommendation

If you purchased any chowder that is affected by this recall, you should not eat it (even if it does not look or smell spoiled), and either discard it or return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.

Anyone concerned about a potential botulism food poisoning illness should contact their healthcare provider or dial 9-1-1 immediately.

This recall began on March 15, 2025.

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The Food Poisoning Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Alehouse Clam Chowder Lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new botulism food poisoning cases in all 50 states.

Again, if you or a loved one developed symptoms of botulism food poisoning after eating Alehouse Clam Chowder or Alehouse Smoked Salmon Chowder, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.

Reference:

1. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/seabear-company-recalls-smoked-salmon-chowder-and-alehouse-clam-chowder-because-possible-health-risk