The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2171-2017·Announced 2017-05-10

FDA Recalls Fresh Claw Crabmeat Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Seafarers Inc. is recalling pre-cooked, chilled Fresh Claw Crabmeat from Venezuela because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling approximately 9,961 lbs of pre-cooked, chilled, Fresh Claw Crabmeat, 1 lb, packaged in plastic containers with plastic lids. The product is identified as King Crab and Seafood De Venezuela, a product of Venezuela, and is manufactured by Seafarers Inc.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is distributed to the following states: DE, FL, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and VA. Specific lot numbers for Seafarers are 7121VE, 1161VE, 1371VE, and 1474VE. Lot numbers on the boxes received are 705862, 735862, 745862, 855862, and 865862. The UPC code is 794504111040.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pre-cooked, chilled, Fresh Claw Crabmeat, 1 lb, packaged in plastic container with plastic lid. King Crab and Seafood De Venezuela, product of Venezuela.
Manufacturer
Seafarers 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 (8)

  • Seafarers Lot # 7121VE
  • 1161VE
  • 1371VE
  • 1474VE. Lot # on box received 705862
  • 735862
  • 745862
  • 855862
  • 865862. UPC 794504111040.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Seafarers 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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