The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0724-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Maesri Shrimp Powder Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #6 Dye

Eastland Food Corporation is recalling Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder because it contains FD&C Yellow #6, which is not listed on the label.

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 an undeclared allergen (FD&C Yellow #6) which can cause allergic reactions, fitting the rubric criteria for allergen mislabeling on common allergens or high-risk hazards without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Eastland Food Corporation is recalling Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder, 6.oz, because the product contains FD&C Yellow #6, a food dye that is not declared on the label. The recall was initiated after the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets analyzed a sample of the product and identified the presence of the undeclared ingredient.

The shrimp powder is manufactured in Thailand and imported to the United States by Eastland Food Corporation. The company then distributes the product nationwide to retail stores. A total of 945 cases of the product are subject to this recall.

FD&C Yellow #6 can cause allergic reactions in a small population of individuals. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels and stop using the product if it is not listed as an ingredient. Those with known sensitivities to Yellow #6 should avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder, 6.oz
Affected units
945

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)

  • Item Code: 210240

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.