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March 19, 2008
Company Recalls Langostinos After Possible Listeria Contamination
Possibly contaminated cooked langostinos sold to wholesalers in Michigan and 18 other states has been recalled by a Boston-based seafood company.
"Icybay Cooked Langostinos" distributed by Slade Gorton and Company says that it may be contaminated with listeria.
Listeria, a bacteria, can cause fatal infections and miscarriages in pregnant women. The unusual characteristic of listeria is that it can grow in cold temperatures (such as a refrigerator).
A langostinos (Spanish for prawn) is a crustacean that looks like a cross between a lobster and a shrimp.
According to the company, there have been no reported illnesses so far.
The langostinos were sold in retail stores in clear, one-pound packages marked with UPC 0-73129-61672-8.
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