For the second time in five months, Listeria concerns have prompted a crab meat recall by Rome Packing Co. Inc. of East Providence, RI. Illnesses had not been reported at the time of the recall but consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious illness and death.
Young children, frail or elderly people, and pregnant women are among those most at risk for Listeria infections. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriage or stillbirth among pregnant women.
The recall includes Ocean’s Catch brand All Natural Jonah Crab Leg Meat fresh products packaged in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid) sold refrigerated, and frozen products sold in plastic bags. The recalled products were distributed in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois and California and sold at retail stores including but not limited to: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Legal Sea Foods, and Harbor Fish Market.
The fresh recalled products include: 5 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat: lot number 0104804 with a sell by date before 10/15/14; 6 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat: lot number 0104791 with a sell by date before 10/13/14; lot number 0104666 with a sell by date before 10/15/14; 8 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat: lot number 0104665 with a sell by date before 10/13/14; lot number 0104665 with a sell by date before 10/14/14; lot number 0104804 with a sell by date before 10/14/14; lot number 0104842 with a sell by date before 10/16/14.
8 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat: lot number 0104787 with a sell by date before 10/14/14; 16 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat: lot number 0104659 with a sell by date before 10/13/14; lot number 0104665 with a sell by date before 10/14/14; lot number 0104842 with a sell by date before 10/16/14; 16 ounce Ocean’s Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat: lot number 0104806 with a sell by date before 10/14/14; lot number 0104845 with a sell by date before 10/16/14.
The frozen recalled products include: 5 pound bags of Ocean’s Catch All Natural Frozen Jonah Crab Leg Meat: lot number 0104842 with a sell by date before 4/16/16.
