CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Harbor Seafood Crab Meat Backfin Past Asia recalled by Sysco Charlotte
Sysco Charlotte is recalling Harbor Seafood Crab Meat Backfin Past Asia, distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 1 Nov 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0987-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81491
- Recalling firm
- Sysco Charlotte, Concord, NC
- Brand
- Harbor Seafood
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 1 Nov 2018
- FDA classified
- 19 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 27 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Product category
- Crab & Lobster
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +110 days |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 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 firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned and the food was not held at an appropriate temperature. Because the holding temperature could affect food safety, this food could be unsafe for consumption.
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Harbor Seafood CRAB MEAT BACKFIN PAST ASIA
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to GA, NC & SC.
Questions about this recall
Is Harbor Seafood Crab Meat Backfin Past Asia recalled?
Yes. Sysco Charlotte recalled Harbor Seafood Crab Meat Backfin Past Asia on 1 Nov 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Completed. Recall number F-0987-2019.
Why was it recalled?
The firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned and the food was not held at an appropriate temperature. Because the holding temperature could affect food safety, this food could be unsafe for consumption.
Which lots are affected?
SUPC #4351064
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to GA, NC & 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 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 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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