CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Coconut Lobster Tail recalled by Kabobs

Kabobs is recalling Coconut Lobster Tail, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jul 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem number: K8073, Lot/Julian Code: PM15M18 / 15352.

Quantity recalled80 cases (100 units per case).

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0140-2017
FDA event ID: 74686
Recalling firm: Kabobs, Lake City, GA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Jul 2016
FDA classified: 18 Oct 2016
Reported: 26 Oct 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Crab & Lobster

Timeline

6 Jul 2016	Recall initiated by company
18 Oct 2016	Classified by FDA	+104 days
26 Oct 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product was manufactured with flour recalled due to E. coli O121 contamination.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

COCONUT LOBSTER TAIL, 100 CT, Prepared by: Kabobs, 54234 North Lake Dr. Lake City, GA 30260.

Where it was distributed

AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL,IN, IO, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, NV, OK, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX WA, and WI.

Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product was manufactured with flour recalled due to E. coli O121 contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Item number: K8073, Lot/Julian Code: PM15M18 / 15352.

Where was it sold?

AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL,IN, IO, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, NV, OK, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX WA, and WI.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

26 other products · FDA event 74686

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mini Deep Dish Mushroom Pizza recalled by Kabobs.

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