Greenhead brand frozen lobster products sold nationwide have been recalled for Listeria. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature delivery of an infected newborn.
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Greenhead Frozen Lobster Listeria Recall
On October 21, Greenhead Lobster Products of Bucksport, Maine issued a Listeria recall for frozen lobster products after the pathogen was detected in the processing environment. None of the products tested positive for Listeria, and no illnesses had been reported at the time of the recall, according to the company.
The recall includes:
Frozen and refrigerated cooked lobster tail meat and claw and knuckle meat products made from May 9, 2023, through October 19, 2023, and sold in 1-lb and 2-lb packages.
- Recalled frozen lobster has “best if used by” dates ranging from May 9, 2025, to October 12, 2025
- Recalled refrigerated lobster has “best if used by” dates ranging from May 27, 2023, to October 30, 2023
Symptoms of a Listeria Infection
Symptoms of a Listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and other muscle aches, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Sometimes these symptoms are preceded by nausea, diarrhea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Listeria can cause severe infections among:
- People who are over 65
- People with weakened immune systems
- Pregnant women, and babies