Censea Recalls A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp Due to Salmonella Risk
Censea Inc is recalling 1,100 cases of A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp because Salmonella was detected in the product. The shrimp was distributed to nine states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls present a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Censea Inc is voluntarily recalling 1,100 cases of A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp, a product of Vietnam. The recall is being conducted because Salmonella was detected in the product. The affected product is identified as 4 lbs (64 oz) packages of APAC 8/12 ct Headless Tiger Shrimp with Lot 38453NK.
The recalled shrimp was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Kentucky. Consumers should check their freezers for this specific product and lot number. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp, A Product of Vietnam, Keep Frozen At 0 Degrees F (-18 Degrees Celsius), Net Weight 4 lbs (64 oz). Above UPC Code: APAC 8/12 ct Headless Tiger Shrimp
- Manufacturer
- Censea Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,100
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 38453NK
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Censea 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.
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