The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0560-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Linnane & Co Recalls Frozen Shrimp Cakes for Undeclared Allergens

Linnane & Co is recalling frozen shrimp cakes because the packaging failed to declare soy, sulfites, Yellow #5, MSG, and an unpermitted food color.

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 allergen mislabeling on common allergens (soy, sulfites) and an unpermitted food color, which fits the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Linnane & Co is recalling 48 cases of Rissois De Camarao Cong. Frozen Shrimp Cakes. The product is a 50-count frozen item with a net weight of 4.50 kg, originating from Portugal. The specific batch involved is 031.016, with a best-before date of March 22, 2018.

The recall was initiated because the product failed to declare specific ingredients in English. The undeclared allergens include soy, sulfites, Yellow #5, and MSG. Additionally, the product contains the unpermitted food color E124 (Ponceau 4R).

The recall is distributed in Massachusetts (MA). Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific batch and best-before date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Rissois De Camarao Cong. Frozen Shrimp Cakes, Frozen 50 count. Net Weight: 4,50Kg (2 x 2,25Kg) Country of Origin: PORTUGAL
Manufacturer
Linnane & Co
Affected units
48

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)

  • Batch: 031.016 Best before: 22 Mar 2018

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: