Frozen and fresh RTE Lobster meat
Reason Lobster meat may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat recall
Recalled by Greenhead Lobster Products LLC · Bucksport, ME, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 1lb; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Broken Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Tail Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 10.3oz; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Scored Claws - 3lbs
Quantity: 3,622 lbs
Food: Seafood & fish
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 2lbs. - Best Before Dates: 5/10/23, 6/8/23, 6/9/23, 6/10/23, 6/15/23, 6/17/23, 6/23/23, 6/28/23, 8/3/23 Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 1lbs. - Best Before Date: 6/22/23 Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Broken Meat 2lbs. - Best Before Dates: 5/10/23, 6/17/23, 6/22/23, 6/23/23, 8/3/23, 8/24/23, 8/25/23 Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Tail Meat 2lbs - Best Before Dates: 6/17/23, 6/22/23, 6/23/23 Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 10.3 oz - Best Before Dates: 5/10/23, 6/9/23, 6/10/23 Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Scored Claws 3lbs - Best Before Dates: 6/8/23, 6/15/23
Where it was sold
Colorado Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York
FDA's distribution note: CO, MA, MD, ME, NY, CT
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Greenhead Lobster Products LLC
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 2, 2021
- In FDA report of
- Nov 24, 2021
- Terminated
- Mar 2, 2023
- FDA recall number
- F-0176-2022 · event 88803
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Other recalls by Greenhead Lobster Products LLC
1. Fresh Claw and Knuckle Meat
Reason Ready-to-eat lobster meat may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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