The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1020-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

HKH JVC LLC Recalls Garlic Shrimp Poke for Listeria Risk

HKH JVC LLC is recalling Garlic Shrimp Poke in Hawaii due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination."

Plain-English summary

HKH JVC LLC is recalling Garlic Shrimp Poke that was weighed and packed in plastic containers in the deli section per customer request. The product is distributed in Hawaii only, with no foreign distribution. The recall involves 304 lbs. of the product, which is received in 10 lb. boxes of cooked shrimp. The best before dates range from May 22, 2020, through July 6, 2020.

The recall is being issued due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their deli sections for Garlic Shrimp Poke with best before dates between May 22, 2020, and July 6, 2020. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is limited to Hawaii.

The recalled product

Product
Garlic Shrimp Poke weighed and packed in plastic containers in the deli section per customer request. Cooked Shrimp is received in 10 lb. boxes.
Manufacturer
HKH JVC LLC.
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 (1)

  • Best before dates from 5-22-2020 through 2020-07-06

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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