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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1618-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Sea Port Products Recalls Frozen Raw Bay Scallops for Hepatitis A Risk

Sea Port Products Corp is recalling frozen raw bay scallops due to potential contamination with hepatitis A virus. The product was distributed in California, Hawaii, and Nevada.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Sea Port Products Corp is recalling frozen raw bay scallops due to a potential contamination with hepatitis A virus. The product is packaged in clear 5-pound bags, with six bags per case (30 lbs total), and is a food service product originating from the Philippines. Three different sizes are included in the recall: 120/150, 150/200, and 200/300 count per pound.

The recall involves specific lots identified by Warehouse Receipt Lot numbers 5885, 5886, and 5887. The manufacturer production dates observed on the master cartons are November 23, 2015, or November 24, 2015, with the production code DOSM-M1. The total quantity involved is 2,130 lbs for lot #5885, 10,200 lbs for lot #5886, and 11,670 lbs for lot #5887.

The product was distributed in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and production dates. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Raw Bay Scallops, packaged in a clear 5 lbs. bag, (six bags per case or total 30 lbs. case), food service product item, product of Philippines. There are three different sizes: size 120/150 (count per pound) size 150/200 (count per pound) size 200/300 (count per…

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)

  • Warehouse Receipt Lot numbers: 5885
  • 5886
  • 2015 orNovember 24
  • 2015. Manufacturer production code observed on master carton: DOSM-M1.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Sea Port Products Corp

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