El Gordo Spices Recalls Dried Shrimp for Missing Sulfite Labeling
El Gordo Spices is recalling three brands of whole dried shrimp because the labels failed to declare sulfites.
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: "Product is being recalled due to the failure of declaration of sulfites on the label."
Plain-English summary
El Gordo Spices, LLC is recalling 2,988 units of Morelos, El Gordo, and La Azteca Whole Dried Shrimp. The products are packaged in 1-ounce cellophane bags and were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
The recall was initiated because the product labels failed to declare the presence of sulfites. Sulfites are a common food allergen that must be clearly identified on packaging to protect consumers with sulfite sensitivities.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific UPC codes 1826703021, 1826706021, or 1826708021. If the product matches this description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Morelos Whole Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 1 oz.; El Gordo Whole Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 1 oz.; La Azteca Whole Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 1 oz. all packaged in cellophane bags
- Manufacturer
- El Gordo Spices, LLC
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 2,988
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 (3)
- UPC codes: 1826703021
- 1826706021
- 1826708021
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by El Gordo Spices, LLC 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.
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