Rome Packing Recalls Jonah Crab Leg Meat Due to Listeria Risk
Rome Packing Co. is recalling Oceans Catch Jonah Crab Leg Meat in 5, 8, and 16-ounce containers because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 minimum score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the high risk of serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Rome Packing Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling Oceans Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat. The product is packaged in round plastic containers with snap-on lids and sold as refrigerated in 5-ounce, 8-ounce, and 16-ounce sizes. The recall involves a total of 1,124.5 pounds of the product.
The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lots include specific sell-by dates ranging from October 13, 2014, to October 16, 2014, with lot numbers 0104659, 0104665, 0104804, and 0104842. The product was distributed in the United States in the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and sell-by dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oceans Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat, Packaged in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), sold as refrigerated: 5 ounce, 8 ounce, and 16 ounce
- Manufacturer
- Rome Packing Co., Inc.
- Category
- Food — 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 (10)
- 5 ounce: lot number 0104804
- with a sell by date before 10/15/14
- 8 ounce: lot number 0104665
- with a sell by date before 10/13/14
- lot number 0104665
- with a sell by date before 10/14/14
- lot number 0104804
- lot number 0104842
- with a sell by date before 10/16/14
- 16 ounce: lot number 0104659
Distribution
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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