Geisha Medium Shrimp Recalled Due to Under-Processing Risk
Kawasho Foods USA recalls Geisha Medium Shrimp (4 oz) due to potential under-processing. Do not consume; discard or return to point of purchase.
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 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall for potential under-processing in canned shrimp, which creates risk for pathogenic contamination. No illnesses or injuries have been reported; the hazard is theoretical.
Plain-English summary
Kawasho Foods USA is recalling Geisha Medium Shrimp (4 oz cans) due to potential under-processing. The product is distributed nationwide in 14,414 cases (172,968 cans) with best-by dates ranging from May 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026.
Under-processing may allow harmful bacteria to survive in canned goods, creating a food safety risk. Consumers who have purchased Geisha Medium Shrimp with the affected best-by dates should not consume the product.
If you have purchased this product, discard it or return it to the place of purchase. For additional information or if you have health concerns, contact Kawasho Foods USA or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled product
- Product
- Geisha Medium Shrimp; WT 4OZ(113g)
- Manufacturer
- Kawasho Foods USA, Inc
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
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 (16)
- all codes and lots Best by: May 4th 2026
- May 12th 2026
- May16th 2026
- July 13th 2026
- May 16th 2026
- May 20th 2026
- July 15th 2026
- July 20th 2026
- July 28th 2026
- Oct 19th 2026
- Oct 21st 2026
- Oct 26th 2026
- Oct 27th 2026
- Oct 28th 2026
- Oct 31st 2026
- Nov 1st 2026
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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