The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0739-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Censea Recalls A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp Due to Salmonella Risk

Censea Inc is recalling A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp because Salmonella was detected in the product. Consumers in nine states should not eat the shrimp.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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.

Plain-English summary

Censea Inc is voluntarily recalling A-PAC Farm Raised Shrimp, a product of Vietnam, because Salmonella was detected in the product. The recalled product is headless tiger shrimp, frozen, with a net weight of 4 lbs (64 oz). The specific lot number is 38452NK.

The recall affects 6 cases of the product that were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Kentucky. The product was sold under the description: 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 4/6 ct Headless Tiger Shrimp.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. They should check their freezers for the specific lot number 38452NK and dispose of the product or return it 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 4/6 ct Headless Tiger Shrimp
Manufacturer
Censea Inc
Affected units
6

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 38452NK

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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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