CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen Crab Bites, ¿ oz, Bulk 100 x recalled by 3fish

3fish is recalling Frozen Crab Bites, ¿ oz, Bulk 100 x, distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 7 Sep 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem #79037, Lot #22YAW1A1235 (Diced Yellow Onions)

Quantity recalled77 cases (100/5 oz 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-0043-2013
FDA event ID: 63222
Recalling firm: 3fish, Gastonia, NC
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 7 Sep 2012
FDA classified: 9 Oct 2012
Reported: 17 Oct 2012
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

7 Sep 2012	Recall initiated by company
9 Oct 2012	Classified by FDA	+32 days
17 Oct 2012	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

Products were manufactured with diced onions that were recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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

Frozen Crab Bites, ¿ oz, Bulk 100 x 0.5oz, Net Wt: 50 oz, Packed by 3fish, Inc.

Where it was distributed

NC and SC

North Carolina South Carolina

Questions about this recall

Is Frozen Crab Bites, ¿ oz, Bulk 100 x recalled?

Yes. 3fish recalled Frozen Crab Bites, ¿ oz, Bulk 100 x on 7 Sep 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0043-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Products were manufactured with diced onions that were recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Item #79037, Lot #22YAW1A1235 (Diced Yellow Onions)

Where was it sold?

NC and SC

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 21 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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