The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0437-2021·Announced 2021-04-28

Avanti Recalls 365 Whole Foods Market Farm Raised Cooked Shrimp

Avanti Frozen Foods is recalling 365 Whole Foods Market Farm Raised Cooked Shrimp because uncooked shrimp were inadvertently packaged as cooked.

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 risk (uncooked shrimp packaged as cooked) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Avanti Frozen Foods Private Limited is recalling 8,290 packages of 365 Whole Foods Market Farm Raised Cooked Shrimp, 2 lbs, ready-to-serve, tail-on, peeled and deveined. The product is packaged in a clear plastic bag and carries the production date code 91AS/22VN/175A. The recall is potentially nationwide.

The recall was initiated because one lot of uncooked shrimp was inadvertently packaged as cooked shrimp. This packaging error means that consumers may have purchased shrimp that was not fully cooked, posing a food safety risk if the product is consumed without additional cooking.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the production date code and package details. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it. They should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
365 Whole Foods Market Farm Raised Cooked Shrimp 2 lbs/Ready- to - Serve Tail-On/Peeled & Deveined/41-55 Shrimp/lb NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g packaged in clear plastic bag
Affected units
8,290

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)

  • PRODUCTION DATE CODE: 91AS/22VN/175A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.