The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0755-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Wegmans Shrimp Scampi Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

Wegmans is recalling Ready To Cook Shrimp Scampi because it may contain undeclared soy lecithin, a potential allergen.

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 (undeclared soy lecithin), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric for common allergens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Wegmans Ready To Cook Shrimp Scampi, 6 oz. The recall is due to the possibility that the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. This is a labeling error that poses a risk to individuals with soy allergies.

The affected product is identified by UPC 2-16151-00000. Only packages with use or freeze by dates from January 11th to January 23rd are included in this recall. A total of 618 packages were distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers with soy allergies should not consume the product. Those who purchased the affected items should check their use or freeze by dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected. Consumers can contact Wegmans for more information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Ready To Cook Shrimp Scampi, 6 oz. UPC: 2-16151-00000
Affected units
618

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →