Greenhead Frozen cooked lobster meat - recalled due to potential Listeria

United States

Greenhead Lobster Products of Bucksport, Maine is recalling 5,749 lbs. of frozen cooked lobster meat because of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Products listed in the table below were distributed to Maine and New Hampshire who distributed nationwide through wholesale distributors. The potential for contamination was noted after a routine sampling program by the company revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. It should be noted that no other Greenhead Lobster Products retail products are impacted by this recall. This recall has been initiated in abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased products listed in the table are urged not to consume this product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
To identify the product, look for the best if used by date clearly labeled on the front of the package on the white label. Size of packaging is shown below.

- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 2lbs. (2lbs portioned clear bag). Best if Used By: 5/10/23, 6/8/23, 6/9/23, 6/10/23,6/15/23, 6/17/23, 6/23/23, 6/28/23, 8/3/23
- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 1lbs. (1lbs portioned clear bag). Best if Used By: 6/22/2023
- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Broken Meat 2lbs. (2lbs portioned clear bag). Best if Used By: 5/10/23, 6/17/23, 6/22/23, 6/23/23, 8/3/23, 8/24/23, 8/25/23
- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Tail Meat 2lbs (2lbs portioned clear bag). Best if Used By: 6/17/23, 6/22/23, 6/23/23
- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat 10.3 oz (10.3 Oz portioned printed bag). Best if Used By: 5/10/23, 6/9/23, 6/10/23
- Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Scored Claws 3lbs (3lbs portioned clear bag). Best if Used By: 6/8/23, 6/15/23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our customer service desk at (207) 367-0950 between the hours of 8:00 Am and 4:00 Pm Eastern Standard Time.

Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/greenhead-lobster-products-recalls-frozen-cooked-lobster-products-because-possible-health-risk

Company name: Greenhead Lobster Products
Brand name: Greenhead
Product recalled: Frozen cooked wild caught lobster meat
Reason of the recall: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: October 02, 2021

Source: FDA