The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1298-2020·Announced 2020-09-02

Wegmans Recalls Fresh Grilled Shrimp Due to Listeria Risk

Wegmans is recalling fresh grilled shrimp in 6, 16, and 40-count packages because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fresh Grilled Shrimp in 6-count, 16-count, and 40-count packages. The product is seasoned grilled shrimp made with EU organic shrimp, packaged in a plastic tray, and requires refrigeration.

The recall is being issued because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 2,688 units were sold in Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New York. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these products, identified by specific UPCs and sell-by dates ranging from August 9, 2020, to August 11, 2020, and purchased between August 5, 2020, and August 7, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should discard them or return them to the store of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Grilled Shrimp; 6ct, 16ct, 40ct; seasoned grilled shrimp made with EU organic shrimp; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Hazard
Affected units
2,688

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 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 23 products in this recall →