SeaBear Company (Anacortes, Washington) is recalling two variations of seafood chowder (Smoked Salmon Chowder & Alehouse Clam Chowder) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder were distributed through physical retail stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and direct home delivery via SeaBear's website nationwide between 10/1/2024 and 03/14/2025. The recalled SeaBear Smokehouse chowder products are shelf-stable and packaged in a 12oz dark blue pouch. No illnesses have been reported to date. SeaBear initiated a voluntary recall after they became aware of a pouch seal issue from a customer complaint. Upon further investigation, they identified a mechanical issue with the equipment, which caused the seals to not fully bond and caused some pouches to leak. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/seabear-company-recalls-smoked-salmon-chowder-and-alehouse-clam-chowder-because-possible-health-risk
