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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 12, 2017

Icybay Frog Legs Recall: Unapproved Antibiotics Found in Frozen Product

Slade Gorton & Company recalls Icybay Brand Frog Legs due to unapproved antibiotics (nitrofurans and chloramphenicol) in frozen product. Consumers should check UPC codes 073129282770 and PC # 28277 for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0368-2018FoodIcybay ›
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Recalling firmSlade Gorton & Company, Inc.225 Southampton St · Boston, MA 02118-2715
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What happened, in plain English

Slade Gorton & Company is recalling Icybay Brand Frog Legs because they contain unapproved antibiotics that could pose health risks. This recall affects frozen frog legs sold in 30-pound master cartons with specific UPC codes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20372-icybay-frog-legs-recall-unapproved-antibiotics-found-in-frozen-product.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20372-icybay-frog-legs-recall-unapproved-antibiotics-found-in-frozen-product · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0368-2018

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“Icybay Frog Legs Recall: Unapproved Antibiotics Found in Frozen Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20372-icybay-frog-legs-recall-unapproved-antibiotics-found-in-frozen-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0368-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0368-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Unapproved antibiotics like nitrofurans and chloramphenicol can be harmful when consumed. These antibiotics are not approved for use in food products and may cause health issues if ingested.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Icybay Brand Frog Legs in 30-pound master cartons with UPC code 073129282770 or PC # 28277 are affected. People who eat these products may be exposed to unapproved antibiotics.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for UPC code 073129282770 or PC # 28277 on the master carton. The product is a 30-pound frozen carton containing 6 boxes of 5-pound inner boxes of farm-raised frog legs.

  • Brand
    Icybay
  • Product
    Icybay Brand Frog Legs, 4/6 Ct / Lb Farm Raised Trimmed, Frozen. 30 lb. Master Carton (5 lb. inner boxes 6 boxes per
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for UPC code 073129282770 or PC # 28277 on the master carton to identify affected items.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 11 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AL, AZ, FL, IL, KY, MI, MN, NY, OK, TN, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 12, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 21, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 29, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 27, 2019420172019
  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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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-0368-2018 (October 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0368-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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