Gordon Food Service Recalls Pasteurized Crab Meat Due to Temperature Abuse
Gordon Food Service is recalling 10 cases of 16-ounce pasteurized crab meat sold in Florida due to time and temperature abuse during transit.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is time/temperature abuse, a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Gordon Food Service, Inc. is recalling 10 cases of 16-ounce (1 lb) GFS Claw Meat Pasteurized Crab. The product, identified by Product ID# 536030 and a best-by date of Feb 12 2013, was distributed in Florida only.
The recall was initiated due to concerns that the product was time and temperature abused during transit. This condition can compromise the safety of the food product.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product ID and best-by date. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- ***GFS***CLAW MEAT***Wild-Caught and Hand-Picked***PASTEURIZED CRAB***Carne de mano de jaiba*** NET WT/PESO NETO***16 OZ (1 LB) 453g***Reorder #536030***PRODUCT OF THAILAND***.
- Manufacturer
- Gordon Food Service, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
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 (2)
- Product ID# 536030
- best by Feb 12 2013
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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