The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0911-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Cap Sur Mer, Inc. is recalling frozen cooked lobster meat found to contain Listeria monocytogenes through laboratory analysis.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes).

Plain-English summary

Cap Sur Mer, Inc. is recalling 780 cases of Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat, Salad Meat, in 6 X 2 lb. plastic bags. The product is sold under the brands Captain Homard and Apollo. The recall was initiated because the product was found with Listeria monocytogenes through laboratory analysis.

The affected product was manufactured between November 4, 2012, and November 7, 2012. Specific lot numbers include #50019 and 50432R for Captain Homard, and #50020 for Apollo. The date codes range from 12 309 to 12 312. The product was distributed to locations in Portsmouth, NH; Raynham, MA; and Taunton, MA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers and date codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned 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
Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat. Salad Meat 6 X 2 lb. plastic bags, 6 individual items per case. Captain Homard and Apollo. Keep Frozen
Manufacturer
Cap Sur Mer, Inc.
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 (7)

  • Date of Manufacture: 11/04/12
  • 11/05/12
  • 11/06/12
  • 11/07/12
  • Date Code: 12 309 - 12 312
  • Lot #50019 and 50432R for Captain Homard
  • Lot #50020 for Appolo Product #15721

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →