CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Bulk,6 - containers , Keep Frozen recalled
ASK Foods is recalling Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Bulk,6 - containers , Keep Frozen. The recall was initiated on 2 Dec 2019 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-0530-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84447
- Recalling firm
- ASK Foods, Palmyra, PA
- Brand
- Jonah Crab
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 29 Jan 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Crab & Lobster
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The cheese ingredient used in the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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
Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container,6 - 5 lb. containers per case , Keep Frozen
Where it was distributed
Product Distributed in the US to one consignee
Questions about this recall
Is Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Bulk,6 - containers , Keep Frozen recalled?
Yes. ASK Foods recalled Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Bulk,6 - containers , Keep Frozen on 2 Dec 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0530-2020.
Why was it recalled?
The cheese ingredient used in the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
5650-234
Where was it sold?
Product Distributed in the US to one consignee
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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