3fish Maryland Crab Cake Recalled for Listeria-Contaminated Onions
3fish Inc. is recalling Maryland Crab Cake Bulk (fresh) because it was manufactured with diced onions contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
3fish Inc. is voluntarily recalling Maryland Crab Cake Bulk (fresh), Item #79003, Lot #22YAW1A1235. The product is sold in 4-ounce packages, with a net weight of 4 pounds per case. The recall involves 65 cases, each containing 16 packages.
The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with diced onions that were previously recalled due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The affected product was distributed in North Carolina and South Carolina. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and lot number listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Maryland Crab Cake Bulk (fresh), #81868, 4oz @2x8ct, Net Wt. 4 lbs, Packed by 3fish, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- 3fish Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Prepared Foods
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Item #79003
- Lot #22YAW1A1235 (Diced Yellow Onions)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by 3fish Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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