3fish Recalls Frozen Crab Cakes Due to Listeria-Contaminated Onions
3fish Inc. is recalling frozen MD Crab Cakes because they were 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency, and the source text explicitly identifies Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
3fish Inc. is voluntarily recalling frozen MD Crab Cakes - Value Tray Pack (6 x 3oz) because the product was manufactured with diced onions that were previously recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product is identified by Item #79048 and Lot #22YAW1A1235.
The affected product was distributed in North Carolina and South Carolina. The recall involves 24 cases, with each case containing 24 3-ounce packages. The product was packed by 3fish Inc.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item and lot number listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- MD Crab Cakes - Value Tray Pack (Frozen), 6 4x3oz, Customer Item: 504583, Packed by 3fish, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- 3fish Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- 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 #79048
- 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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