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ASK Foods Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

ASK Foods recalls Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb containers due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should stop using if frozen and thawed.

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Recalling firmASK Foods Inc77 N Hetrick Ave · Palmyra, PA 17078-1501
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ASK Foods is recalling Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb bulk containers because they tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products sold as frozen food that have been thawed or are no longer frozen. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16201-ask-foods-jonah-crab-meat-stuffing-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16201-ask-foods-jonah-crab-meat-stuffing-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0530-2020

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“ASK Foods Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16201-ask-foods-jonah-crab-meat-stuffing-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0530-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0530-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 2, 2019, that ASK Foods Inc voluntarily recalled Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: ASK Foods
  • Product: Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container
  • Case configuration: 6 - 5 lb. containers per case
  • UPC/Code: 5650-234
  • Quantity: 400 Cases

The hazard

The cheese ingredient used in the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show ASK Foods Inc has 10 other recalls on record since July 20, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include HH Fresh Enoki Mushrooms Recall (May 11, 2026), CUISINE KETTLE Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recall (Aug. 11, 2026) and Clover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Recall (June 1, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb containers with the product code 5650-234. The product was sold as frozen food and must be kept frozen until use.

  • Brand
    ASK Foods
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Product Distributed in the US to one consignee
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0529-2020Belle Mar Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container,6 - 5 lb. containers per case , Keep Frozen; 5646-234
F-0530-2020Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container,6 - 5 lb. containers per case , Keep Frozen; 5650-234
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Discard any Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb containers that have been thawed or are no longer frozen.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 2, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 17, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 29, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 10, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat if it's still frozen?

The recall states the product must be kept frozen. If it's still frozen, it may be safe, but the manufacturer recommends discarding it due to contamination risk.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0530-2020 (December 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0530-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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