CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Aug 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Finstar clamshells - bulk bags - is living recalled by Old Souls Farms

Old Souls Farms is recalling Finstar clamshells - bulk bags - is living are, distributed in Kentucky, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 21 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot No. (03)05.06.2021.FS.; (03)05.11.2021.FS.; (03)05.18.2021.FS.; (03)05.25.2021.FS.; (03)05.27.2021.FS. All clamshells (oz), living heads, and living sleeves are the following Julian date lot codes: 174, 175, 176, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, and 203.These lot codes can be found on the bottom of the clamshells. Best by dates: 7/4/2021, 7/5/2021, 7/6/2021, 7/9/2021, 7/10/2021, 7/11/2021, 7/12/2021, 7/13/2021, 7/16/2021, 7/17/2021, 7/18/2021, 7/19/2021, 7/20/2021, 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/25/2021, 7/26/2021, 7/27/2021, 7/29/2021, 7/30/2021, and 7/31/2021. Basil has best by dates: 7/1/2021, 7/2/2021, 7/3/2021, 7/6/2021, 7/7/2021, 7/8/2021, 7/9/2021, 7/10/2021, 7/12/2021, 7/13/2021, 7/14/2021, 7/15/2021, 7/16/2021, 7/17/2021, 7/20/2021, 7/21/2021, 7/22/2021, 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/26/2021, 7/27/2021, and 7/28/2021.
Quantity recalled871.38lbs

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-0863-2021
FDA event ID
88347
Recalling firm
Old Souls Farms, Saint Paris, OH
Brand
Finstar
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
21 Jul 2021
FDA classified
16 Aug 2021
Reported
4 Aug 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

21 Jul 2021Recall initiated by company
4 Aug 2021Published in enforcement report+14 days
16 Aug 2021Classified by FDA+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.

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

Old Souls Farm Finstar 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case

Where it was distributed

Distributed to Ohio and Kentucky

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.

Which lots are affected?

Lot No. (03)05.06.2021.FS.; (03)05.11.2021.FS.; (03)05.18.2021.FS.; (03)05.25.2021.FS.; (03)05.27.2021.FS. All clamshells (oz), living heads, and living sleeves are the following Julian date lot codes: 174, 175, 176, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, and 203.These lot codes can be found on the bottom of the clamshells. Best by dates: 7/4/2021, 7/5/2021, 7/6/2021, 7/9/2021, 7/10/2021, 7/11/2021, 7/12/2021, 7/13/2021, 7/16/2021, 7/17/2021, 7/18/2021, 7/19/2021, 7/20/2021, 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/25/2021, 7/26/2021, 7/27/2021, 7/29/2021, 7/30/2021, and 7/31/2021. Basil has best by dates: 7/1/2021, 7/2/2021, 7/3/2021, 7/6/2021, 7/7/2021, 7/8/2021, 7/9/2021, 7/10/2021, 7/12/2021, 7/13/2021, 7/14/2021, 7/15/2021, 7/16/2021, 7/17/2021, 7/20/2021, 7/21/2021, 7/22/2021, 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/26/2021, 7/27/2021, and 7/28/2021.

Where was it sold?

Distributed to Ohio and Kentucky

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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