Portland Shellfish Company Recalls Listeria Contaminated Lobster Products
A recall has been issued for lobster meat sold nationwide after tests showed it may be contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Portland Shellfish Company is now voluntarily pulling all of its lobster products off store shelves, affecting retailers throughout the nation.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can lead to infection and cause serious food poisoning illness. Listeria may lead to death in children and the elderly as well as stillbirth and miscarriage in pregnant women. The symptoms of listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers not to consume the affected products listed below.
Affected Lobster Products
Portland Shellfish Company has recalled the following products:
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, CS 6 x 2 LB, packed under the Claw Island, Craig’s All Natural or Inland Ocean brand, production lot numbers 13210, 13310, and 13410, shipped between 05/14/2010 and 05/26/2010.
LOBSTER KNUCKLE MEAT, CS 6 x 2 LB, packed under the Inland Ocean brand, production lot number 13210, shipped on 05/13/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, CS 18 x 15 oz, packed under the Claw Island brand, production lot numbers 13210 and 13410, shipped between 05/25/2010 and 06/08/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, CS 20 x 8 oz, packed under the Craig’s All Natural brand, production lot number 13210, shipped on 05/14/2010.
LOBSTER KNUCKLE MEAT, 1 LB bag, fresh, packed under Portland Shellfish brand, production lot number 13310, shipped on 05/12/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, 4 oz bag, fresh, packed under Portland Shellfish brand, production lot number 13310, shipped on 05/13/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, 1 LB bag, fresh, packed under Portland Shellfish brand, production lot numbers 13210 and 13310, shipped on 05/12/2010 and 05/13/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, 2 LB bag, fresh, packed under Portland Shellfish brand, production lot numbers 13210 and 13310, shipped on 05/12/2010 05/13/2010, 05/14/2010.
LOBSTER CLAW & KNUCKLE MEAT, 5 LB bag, fresh, packed under Portland Shellfish brand, production lot number 13210, shipped on 05/12/2010.
Listeria Lawsuits
Recognizing the suffering listeria can cause to victims and their families, the law offices of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz are committed to helping you obtain justice. The experienced lawyers at AWKO will carefully review your case to determine if the food manufacturers and/or distributors acted negligently. If so, the attorneys of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz can file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf in order to compel the negligent parties to provide just compensation. If you suspect that your illness or the listeria symptoms of your loved one were caused by a contaminated product, contact AWKO Law at (888) 255-2956 today. AWKO attorneys specialize in resolving legal issues arising from E.coli, salmonella, shigella, campylobacter and botulism outbreaks.
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