The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0908-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Apollo Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Cap Sur Mer, Inc. is recalling Apollo Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes detected in laboratory analysis.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cap Sur Mer, Inc. is recalling 101 cases of Apollo Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat. The product is packaged in 6 individual 2 lb plastic bags per case and is labeled to be kept frozen. The specific lot number is 11244, with a date of manufacture of 10/05/12.

The recall was initiated because the product, or a previous product from this date code, was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes through laboratory analysis. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.

The affected product was distributed in Portsmouth, NH; Raynham, MA; and Taunton, MA. Consumers who have this product in their possession should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Apollo Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat. BCKL Lobster Meat 6X2 lb, plastic bags, 6 individual items per case, keep frozen
Manufacturer
Cap Sur Mer, Inc.
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Date of Manufacture: 10/05/12
  • Lot # 11244

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Cap Sur Mer, 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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