Butterfly Shrimp Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite
Les Chateaux De France is recalling Butterfly Shrimp 16/20 due to undeclared sodium metabisulfite in the coconut ingredient.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves an undeclared ingredient (sodium metabisulfite) which is a minor labeling error or low-risk contamination without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Les Chateaux De France is recalling 803 boxes of Butterfly Shrimp 16/20, 50 lb. cases. The recall was initiated after the FDA identified undeclared sodium metabisulfite in the coconut ingredient during a routine inspection.
The affected product was distributed in Nevada, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New Jersey, Arizona, and Massachusetts. The product codes are 2-20-20, 2-13-20, and 1-30-20.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Butterfly Shrimp 16/20, 50 lb. cases
- Manufacturer
- Les Chateaux De France
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 803
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)
- 2-20-20 2-13-20 1-30-20
Distribution
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