The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0912-2013·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. The product was distributed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Cap Sur Mer, Inc. is recalling 13 cases of Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat (TCK Nautifish 6 X 2 lbs. Plastic Bags) due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was identified through laboratory analysis of the product or a previous product from the same date code.

The affected product was manufactured on November 5, 2012, and November 6, 2012, with date codes 12 310 and 12 311. The specific lot number is 50022 R and the product number is 339 703. The recall involves 13 cases, each containing six 2-pound plastic bags.

The product was distributed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Raynham, Massachusetts; and Taunton, Massachusetts. Consumers who have this product in their possession should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat. TCK Nautifish 6 X 2 lbs. Plastic Bags, 6 individual per case. 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 (4)

  • Date of Manufacture: 11/05/12
  • 11/06/12
  • Date Code: 12 310 - 12 311. Lot #50022 R
  • Product # 339 703

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 →