The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0997-2020·Announced 2020-06-24

Captain Rusty's Lobster Dip Recalled for Undeclared Major Allergens

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC is recalling Lobster Dip because routine inspection found undeclared major allergens, including fish, egg, soy, milk, wheat, and crustacean shellfish.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of multiple undeclared major allergens in a ready-to-eat food product poses a significant risk of severe allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC is recalling 16-ounce containers of Captain Rusty's Lobster Dip, Made with real Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated. The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducted a routine inspection and discovered that the product contains undeclared major allergens.

The specific allergens identified in the product include fish, egg, soy, milk, wheat, and crustacean shellfish. The affected lot codes and expiration dates are 1992-5/30/20, 1998-6/1/20, 2000-6/6/20, 2005-6/7/20, and 2014-6/16/20. The product was distributed domestically.

Consumers with allergies to any of the listed ingredients should not consume the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention immediately. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
Captain Rusty's Lobster Dip, Made with real Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.
Manufacturer
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Category
Food — Seafood / Ready-to-Eat
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 (5)

  • lot code/expiration date: 1992-5/30/20
  • 1998-6/1/20
  • 2000-6/6/20
  • 2005-6/7/20
  • 2014-6/16/20

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC 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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