Greenhead Lobster Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster - recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

United States

Greenhead Lobster Products is voluntarily recalling all frozen and refrigerated cooked lobster meat products produced from May 9, 2023, through October 19, 2023, due to the potential for the product to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. Products were directly distributed to Maine and New Hampshire and then sold nationwide through wholesale distributers and online via e-commerce. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, to date.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which 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.

Although none of the recalled product has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, the recall is being conducted based on the presence of the organism in the processing environment. No other Greenhead Lobster retail products are impacted by this recall, including raw products.

The recalled product, Greenhead Lobster Fresh Cooked Lobster Meat was sold frozen or refrigerated in packages ranging from 1 to 2 lbs. or in cases up to 12 lbs. and can be identified with “best if used by” dates ranging from May 9th, 2025, to October 12th, 2025, for frozen product, and May 27th, 2023, to October 30th, 2023, for refrigerated product. The “best if used by” date is located on the white label on the front of the package.

Affected products:

Product Name: CK (1 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat, Product Description: Greenhead Lobster HPP Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Product Name: CK (2 lb) Fresh Cooked Meat - Non HPP, Product Description: Greenhead Lobster Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Product Name: CK (2 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat, Product Description: Greenhead Lobster HPP Fresh Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CKF, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Product Name: Frozen 1 lb Cooked CK Meat, Product Description: Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CK, Type of Packaging: freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box

Product Name: Frozen Broken Cooked Meat, Product Description: Frozen Cooked Broken Lobster Meat, Type of Packaging: freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box

Product Name: Frozen CK Cooked Meat -- 2lb, Product Description: Greenhead Lobster Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat GHL-CK, Type of Packaging: freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box

Product Name: Frozen Tail Cooked Meat, Product Description: Frozen Cooked Lobster Tail Meat GHL-TAIL, Type of Packaging: freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box

Product Name: Frozen TCK Cooked Meat, Product Description: HPP Frozen Cooked Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK, Type of Packaging: freezer poly bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. cardboard box

Product Name: TCK (1 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat, Product Description: Fresh Cooked Lobster Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Product Name: TCK (2 lb) Fresh HPP Cooked Meat, Product Description: Fresh Cooked Lobster Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Product Name: TCK (2lb) Fresh NON-HPP Cooked Meat, Product Description: Fresh Cooked Tail, Claw, and Knuckle Meat GHL-TCK-2#, Type of Packaging: oxygen permeable bag, master cased in a 12 lbs. styrofoam box

Consumers who have purchased any of the products listed should not consume the product and can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Greenhead Lobster Products LLC
Brand name: Greenhead Lobster
Product recalled: Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster
Reason of the recall: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
FDA Recall date: October 20, 2023

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/greenhead-lobster-products-recalls-frozen-cooked-lobster-products-because-possible-health-risk-0