CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Crab Stuffing With Real Crabmeat recalled by Oceans Cuisine
Oceans Cuisine is recalling Crab Stuffing With Real Crabmeat, distributed in New York, Texas. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-2044-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68432
- Recalling firm
- Oceans Cuisine, Farmingdale, NY
- Brand
- Crab Stuffing
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 24 Jun 2014
- Reported
- 2 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Crab & Lobster
Timeline
| 23 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 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
The crab stuffing is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes from the raw material (frozen minced crab meat).
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Oceans Cuisine brand CRAB STUFFING WITH REAL CRABMEAT, NET WEIGHT 3 LBS. (48 oz.) UPC 7 30692 00031 5, PRODUCT OF USA --- PACKED BY: OCEANS CUISINE LTD. FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 --- The product is packaged in plastic tub containers, 2 x 3 lb. containers per case
Where it was distributed
NY and TX
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The crab stuffing is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes from the raw material (frozen minced crab meat).
Which lots are affected?
051516 (Use By 05/15/2016)
Where was it sold?
NY and TX
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.
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