CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

A.S.K. Foods, Inc. Lobster Salad recalled

ASK Foods is recalling A.S.K. Foods, Inc. Lobster Salad with codes of 4472 or 4482 , Bulk Containers / 2, distributed in Maine. The recall was initiated on 17 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesContainer Codes of 4472 or 4482 Case lot number: 1172168

Quantity recalled30 Cases (60 - 2.5 lb. containers (150 lbs.))

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-1431-2020
FDA event ID: 86274
Recalling firm: ASK Foods, Palmyra, PA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Aug 2020
FDA classified: 9 Sep 2020
Reported: 2 Sep 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Undeclared Fish & Shellfish
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

17 Aug 2020	Recall initiated by company
2 Sep 2020	Published in enforcement report	+16 days
9 Sep 2020	Classified by FDA	+7 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 fish (anchovies), milk and soy.

Product as listed by the FDA

A.S.K. Foods, Inc. Lobster Salad (2.5 lb.) with codes of 4472 or 4482 , Bulk Containers / 2 Containers per Case ( Product ), SELL BY: 08-28-20

Where it was distributed

Maine

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may contain undeclared fish (anchovies), milk and soy.

Which lots are affected?

Container Codes of 4472 or 4482 Case lot number: 1172168

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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