The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0131-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Kabobs Recalls Shrimp Empanadas Due to E. coli O121 Contamination

Kabobs Inc is recalling Shrimp Empanadas because they were manufactured with flour contaminated with E. coli O121.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli O121) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kabobs Inc is voluntarily recalling 26 cases of Shrimp Empanadas (Item number K718, Lot/Julian Code PM15M18 / 15352). The product was manufactured with flour that was previously recalled due to E. coli O121 contamination.

The recalled product was distributed in the following states: AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IO, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, NV, OK, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SHRIMP EMPANADA Prepared by: Kabobs, 54234 North Lake Dr. Lake City, GA 30260.
Manufacturer
Kabobs Inc

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Item number: K718
  • Lot/Julian Code: PM15M18 / 15352.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Kabobs Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 27 products in this recall →