Oceans Cuisine Crab Stuffing Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Oceans Cuisine is recalling 3 lb. tubs of Crab Stuffing with Real Crabmeat due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from raw crab meat.
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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Oceans Cuisine, LTD. is recalling 96 cases of Oceans Cuisine brand CRAB STUFFING WITH REAL CRABMEAT, NET WEIGHT 3 LBS. (48 oz.). The product is packaged in plastic tub containers, with two 3 lb. containers per case. The specific product code is 051516, indicating a Use By date of 05/15/2016.
The recall is being issued because the crab stuffing is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source of the potential contamination is identified as the raw material, specifically frozen minced crab meat. The product was distributed in New York and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC 7 30692 00031 5 and the Use By date of 05/15/2016. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oceans Cuisine brand CRAB STUFFING WITH REAL CRABMEAT, NET WEIGHT 3 LBS. (48 oz.) UPC 7 30692 00031 5, PRODUCT OF USA --- PACKED BY: OCEANS CUISINE LTD. FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 --- The product is packaged in plastic tub containers, 2 x 3 lb. containers per case
- Manufacturer
- Oceans Cuisine, LTD.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Prepared Foods
- 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 (1)
- 051516 (Use By 05/15/2016)
Distribution
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