The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0613-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Rome Packing Recalls Jonah Crab Meat Due to Listeria Risk

Rome Packing Co. is recalling Oceans Catch Jonah Crab Combo Meat in various sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Rome Packing Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 185 pounds of Oceans Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat. The product is packaged in round plastic containers with snap-on lids and is sold refrigerated in 6-ounce, 8-ounce, and 16-ounce sizes.

The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lots include 6-ounce containers with lot numbers 0104791 (sell by before 10/13/14) and 0104666 (sell by before 10/15/14); 8-ounce containers with lot number 0104787 (sell by before 10/14/14); and 16-ounce containers with lot numbers 0104806 (sell by before 10/14/14) and 0104845 (sell by before 10/16/14).

The product was distributed in the United States in the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific lot numbers and sell-by dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Oceans Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat, Packaged in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), sold refrigerated: 6 ounce, 8 ounce, and 16 ounce
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 (9)

  • 6 ounce: lot number 0104791
  • with a sell by date before 10/13/14
  • lot number 0104666
  • with a sell by date before 10/15/14
  • 8 ounce: lot number 0104787
  • with a sell by date before 10/14/14
  • 16 ounce: lot number 0104806
  • lot number 0104845
  • with a sell by date before 10/16/14

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Rome Packing Co., 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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