CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ocean's Catch Jonah Crab Minced Meat Crabmeat recalled
Rome Packing is recalling Ocean's Catch Jonah Crab Minced Meat Crabmeat, distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-2081-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68388
- Recalling firm
- Rome Packing, E Providence, RI
- Brand
- Ocean's Catch
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 3 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 9 Jul 2014
- 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
| 22 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 9 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contaminated with 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
Ocean's Catch Jonah Crab Minced Meat Crabmeat , Net WT. 10 lb. plastic bag
Where it was distributed
IL, MA, ME, MO, NY, RI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot 101450
Where was it sold?
IL, MA, ME, MO, NY, RI
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.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 68388This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Ocean's Catch RTE All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat Fresh recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Ocean's Catch RTE All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat Fresh recalledOcean's Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 6 states | |
| CLASS I | Ocean's Catch RTE Fresh Hand Picked Crabmeat recalled by Rome Packing CoOcean's Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 6 states |
More recalls from Rome Packing
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Oceans Catch All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat recalledOceans Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 8 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Oceans Catch All Natural Fresh Jonah Crab Leg Meat recalledOceans Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 8 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Ocean's Catch RTE Fresh Hand Picked Crabmeat recalled by Rome Packing CoOcean's Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Ocean's Catch RTE All Natural Jonah Crab Combo Meat Fresh recalledOcean's Catch | Rome Packing | Listeria | 6 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Deano’s Pasta products recalledDeano’s Pasta | Deano’s Pasta | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | MA |
| Food | CLASS II | Specialty Stuft Meats Crawfish Stuft Potato recalledSpecialty Stuft | Quality Poultry & Seafood | Undeclared Allergens | AL, LA, MS |
| Food | CLASS I | Frozen Crab Paste recalled by New York Mutual Trading | New York Mutual Trading | Undeclared Allergens | 7 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Signature Blue Swimming Crab Claw and Lump can Tin recalledSignature | Pacific Shellfish | Temperature Abuse | CA |
| Food | CLASS I | Lump Crab Meat recalled by Irvington SeafoodIrvington Seafood | Irvington Seafood | Listeria | AL, MS |