Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1349-2022·Announced 2022-06-29

Crabmeat recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Irvington Seafood is recalling crabmeat products packaged in 16-ounce plastic cups due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc. is recalling Irvington Seafood Crabmeat products packaged in 16-ounce plastic cups due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 12,838 pounds of product is affected.

The recalled products include Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw varieties with batch numbers 130, 131, 132, 134, 137, 139, 141, 144, 145, 146, 148, and 150. Processing dates range from May 9, 2022 to May 30, 2022, with manufacturer code AL 111-C/22. The products were distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The recalled product

Product: Irvington Seafood Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, Claw packaged in 16oz plastic cups - 40lbs per case
Manufacturer: Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.
Category: Food — Seafood / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria

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 (20)

Batch Number: 130
131
132
134
137
139
141
144
145
146
148
150 Processing Dates: 05/09/22
05/10/22
05/11/22
05/12/22
05/14/22
05/17/22
05/19/22
05/21/22
05/24/22

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Same manufacturer · Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.

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