The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2080-2014·Announced 2014-07-09

Rome Packing Recalls Jonah Crab Meat Due to Listeria Contamination

Rome Packing Co. is recalling Ocean's Catch Jonah Crab Meat contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check lot numbers and discard or return affected products.

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 FDA classifies this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Rome Packing Co., Inc. is recalling specific lots of Ocean's Catch RTE All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat Fresh Hand Picked Crabmeat in 8 oz. and 16 oz. plastic containers. The recall is due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product contains Jonah Rock Crab Meat and Salt.

The recall covers 802 lbs. of product distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New York, and Rhode Island. Affected 8 oz. containers include lot numbers 101372, 101432, and 101474 with sell-by dates before May 14, 2014, May 19, 2014, and May 20, 2014, respectively. Affected 16 oz. containers include lot numbers 101372, 101391, 101407, 101432, 101474, and 101539 with sell-by dates before May 14, 2014, May 16, 2014, May 16, 2014, May 19, 2014, May 20, 2014, and May 21, 2014, respectively.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and sell-by dates. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Ocean's Catch RTE All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat Fresh Hand Picked Crabmeat , Net WT. 8 oz. and 16 oz. plastic container Ingredients; Contains Jonah Rock Crab Meat, Salt
Manufacturer
Rome Packing Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood
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 (9)

  • 8oz :containers: lot number 101372 with a sell by date before 5/14/14
  • lot number 101432 with a sell by date before 5/19/14
  • lot number 101474 with a sell by date before 5/20/14
  • 16 oz containers: "lot number 101372 with a sell by date before 5/14/14
  • "lot number 101391 with a sell by date before 5/16/14
  • "lot number 101407 with a sell by date before 5/16/14
  • "lot number 101432 with a sell by date before 5/19/14
  • "lot number 101474 with a sell by date before 5/20/14
  • "lot number 101539 with a sell by date before 5/21/14.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Rome Packing Co., Inc. 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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