Frozen whole octopus recalled for Salmonella contamination
CenSea Inc is recalling 281 cases of Central Seafoods frozen whole octopus due to Salmonella contamination detected during testing. Product distributed to OH, FL, GA, and IL.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of 4. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Central Seafoods frozen whole octopus in 30-pound cases has been recalled due to positive testing for Salmonella contamination. The recalled product consists of three item sizes: 2-4 pound whole octopus (Item 10400, GTIN 1 00 70041 20007 0), 4-6 pound whole octopus (Item 10432, GTIN 1 00 70041 20008 7), and 6-8 pound whole octopus (Item 10460, GTIN 1 00 70041 20009 4).
A total of 281 cases with Lot# 22306314 were recalled. The affected product was distributed to commercial food service establishments in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. Manufacturer and recalling firm CenSea Inc coordinated this FDA Class I recall.
Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. Anyone with questions about this recall should contact the manufacturer or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Central Seafoods 30# case of IQF whole octopus. Three item codes / GTIN numbers depending on size of individual octopus: Item 10400: 2-4 pound whole octopus, GTIN 1 00 70041 20007 0. Item 10432: 4-6 pound whole octopus, GTIN 1 00 70041 20008 7. Item 10460: 6-8 pound whole…
- Manufacturer
- CenSea Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 281
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 (1)
- Lot# 22306314
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