The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0413-2024·Announced 2023-11-22

Dried shrimp recalled for undeclared Red #40 food coloring

Blum's Shrimp Shred dried shrimp is recalled due to undeclared Red #40 food coloring. Affected lot 230828 was distributed domestically in the United States.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class III is the lowest recall classification. This is a labeling error involving an undeclared food additive with no reported illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors are typically scored 2.

Plain-English summary

Blum's Shrimp Shred dried shrimp (cooked in salt water) is being recalled for containing undeclared Red #40 food coloring. The affected lot number is 230828, consisting of 7,584 units (2-ounce packages) and one 50-pound bulk box.

The product was distributed domestically in the United States only. The manufacturer initiated the recall voluntarily on September 20, 2023. The recall was terminated on January 19, 2024.

Red #40 is an approved food additive but was not properly declared on the product label. The recall reflects a labeling compliance issue rather than product contamination.

The recalled product

Product
BLUM'S SHRIMP SHRED DRIED SHRIMP, COOKED IN SALT WATER, BLUM'S SEAFOOD PRODUCTS LLC, Net Wt. 50 LBS. (22.68 KG)
Manufacturer
EL Chilar-HF, LLC
Category
Food — Dried Seafood
Hazard
  • undeclared-additive

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 (1)

  • Lot: 230828

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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