Ocean King Enterprises Inc. Recalls the Following Ready-To-Eat Seafood Dips Because of Possible Health Risk

Ocean King Enterprises Inc. Recalls the Following Ready-To-Eat Seafood
Dips Because of Possible Health Risk

Regal King Premium Krab Dip
Regal King Cajun Krab Dip
Regal King Shrimp Dip
Regal King Smoked Salmon Dip


Contact:
Ocean King Enterprises Inc.
(215) 495-0540

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Philadelphia, PA -- August 16, 2007 -- Ocean
King Enterprises Inc. of Philadelphia, PA is recalling Ready-to-Eat
Seafood Dips, because it has the potential to be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and
sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,
and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache,
stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can
cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Products were distributed through the following A&P warehouses: A&P
(C&S) Hatfield in Hatfield, MA; A&P (C&S) Baltimore in North East, MD;
and A&P (C&S) Woodbridge in Woodbridge, NJ. Products will have reached
consumers through retail stores from warehouse distribution.

The products were sold in bulk 5-pound containers to the warehouses.
The dips are then sold in the value added and deli sections of the
retail stores in clear plastic containers with a Regal King label. All
flavors have a red and white repack label. The brand name is Regal King
Gourmet Seafood. The flavors are Premium Krab Dip, Cajun Krab Dip,
Shrimp Dip, and Smoked Salmon Dip.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of an independent systemic sampling program
conducted by Ocean King Enterprises Inc. which revealed that one
finished product contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the
production and distribution of the product as FDA and Ocean King
Enterprises continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who purchased Regal King Brand ready-to-eat seafood dips
should return the product to the store for a full refund. Consumers with
questions may contact Ocean King Enterprises Inc. at (215) 495-0540.