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Greenhead Lobster Products recalls Frozen and fresh RTE Lobster meat: listeria risk

November 15, 2023 · Greenhead Lobster Products Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallLobster meat may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Greenhead Lobster Products
Location
Bucksport, ME
Reported by FDA
November 15, 2023
Recall started
October 9, 2023
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Seafood
Reason type
ListeriaOther contamination

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Frozen and fresh RTE Lobster meat (1 lb. packages to 12 lb. case) 1. Greenhead Lobster HPP Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF - Fresh - 1 lb. oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. Styrofoam box 2. Greenhead Lobster Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF -CK (2 lb) Fresh Cooked Meat - Non HPP - 2 lb. - oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box 3. Greenhead Lobster HPP Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF - CK (2 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat - oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box 4. Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CK - Frozen 1 lb Cooked CK Meat - freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box 5. Frozen Cooked Broken Lobster Meat - Frozen Broken Cooked Meat - freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box 6. Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CK - Frozen CK Cooked Meat -- 2lb - freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box 7. Frozen Cooked Lobster Tail Meat GHL-TAIL - Frozen Tail Cooked Meat - freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box 8. HPP Frozen Cooked Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK - Frozen TCK Cooked Meat - freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box 9. Fresh Cooked Lobster Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK - TCK (1 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat - oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box 10. Fresh Cooked Lobster Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK - TCK (2 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat - oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box 11. Fresh Cooked Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK-2# - TCK (2lb) Fresh NON-HPP Cooked Meat - oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box
    Quantity: 222821.1 lbs. total
    Codes: Manufactured on 05/09/2023 to 10/19/23

Where it was distributed

AL,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, WY

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Greenhead Lobster Products recalled 1 product, including Frozen and fresh RTE Lobster meat (1 lb. packages to 12 lb. case) 1. Greenhead Lobster HPP Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF….

Why was it recalled?

Lobster meat may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

AL,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, WY

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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