CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Jun 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Master Carton is Labeled As recalled by H & C Food

H & C Food is recalling Master Carton is Labeled As: Lobster Flavored Ball Distributed Exclusively BY: H & C Food, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots within expiry.

Quantity recalled300 cases

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-2381-2017
FDA event ID: 77328
Recalling firm: H & C Food, Brooklyn, NY
Brand: Master
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 May 2017
FDA classified: 19 Jun 2017
Reported: 28 Jun 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Egg
Product category: Crab & Lobster

Timeline

22 May 2017	Recall initiated by company
19 Jun 2017	Classified by FDA	+28 days
28 Jun 2017	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Product may contain undeclared egg,

Product as listed by the FDA

Master Carton is Labeled As: LOBSTER FLAVORED BALL DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY BY: H & C FOOD INC. BROOKLYN, NY 11237 KEEP FROZEN AT -18 C

Where it was distributed

New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may contain undeclared egg,

Which lots are affected?

All lots within expiry.

Where was it sold?

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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