The FDA and Avanti Frozen Foods are recalling certain packages of shrimp products over salmonella concerns.
Shrimp fans, beware! Earlier this week, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd announced a recall for certain packages of frozen shrimp over salmonella contamination concerns.
According to the notice, the recall involves “various-sized packages of frozen cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp, including those sold with cocktail sauce.” The affected products were distributed across the country from December 2020 to February 2021. At the moment, the recalled brands include Censea, Hannaford, Open Acres, Waterfront Bistro, Honest Catch, COS, 365, and Meijer. A full list of the products can be found below:
|
Product Description |
Unit Size |
Container Description |
Storage Instructions |
Code |
Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENSEA, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail Off Shrimps IQF | 2 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 140313D, 140314D, 140315D, 140316D | 5/7/2022, 5/8/2022, 5/9/2022, 5/10/2022 |
| CHICKEN OF THE SEA, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce | 16oz | Polythene Trays | Frozen | 91AS/02UN/216, 91AS/03UN/217 | 5/1/2022, 5/2/2022 |
| HONEST CATCH, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 1 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 3150-GFF | 11/9/2022 |
| CWNO , Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 7 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 91AS/06UN/220D, 91AS/07UN/221C, 91AS/23HN/206B, 91AS/24HN/207 | 1/23/2022, 1/24/2022, 2/6/2022, 2/7/2022 |
| HANNAFORD, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 1 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | AVF 30920 EF, AVF 31020 EF | 10/25/2022, 10/26/2022 |
| WATERFRONT BISTRO, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce | 16oz | Polythene Trays | Frozen | 20305, 20306 | 10/30/2022, 10/31/2022 |
| OPEN ACRES, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 1 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 02572 0307 11, 02572 0308 11 | 11/2/2022, 11/3/2022 |
| 365, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 2 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 91AS/29HN/212B, 91AS/30HN/213, | 4/29/2022, 4/30/2022 |
| MEIJER, Frozen Cooked, peeled and deveined, Tail On Shrimps IQF | 1 LB | Printed Polythene Pouch | Frozen | 29720 49982, 29820 49982, 30220 50736, 30320 50736, 30520 49486, 30620 49486, 30920 50737, 31020 50737 | 10/22/2022, 10/23/2022, 10/27/2022, 10/28/2022, 10/30/2022, 10/31/2022, 11/3/2022, 11/4/2022 |
So far there have been six reports of consumers contracting salmonella-related illnesses after consuming the products. The FDA stated:
“The potential for contamination was identified by FDA based on its prior testing of frozen cooked shrimp imported by Avanti Frozen Foods that was found to contain salmonella…Avanti Frozen Foods did not distribute and destroyed that prior shipment found to be violative. The company has taken preventative steps to eliminate the potential for future contamination.”
For now, consumers who have the affected product should return it for a refund. If you have additional questions or concerns about the recall, contact the company at +914023310260.
Sources:
Frozen shrimp recalled over salmonella concerns
Avanti Frozen Foods Recalls Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk
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