Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1759-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

El Gordo Spices Recalls Ground Dried Shrimp for Undeclared Sulfites

El Gordo Spices, LLC is recalling specific brands of ground 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 voluntarily recalling Morelos, El Gordo, and La Azteca brands of ground dried shrimp. The products are packaged in cellophane bags in net weights of 3 oz. and 1 oz. The recall involves 4,764 units.

The recall is being conducted 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 sensitivities.

The affected products were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific brands and weights listed in this notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product: Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 3 oz.; 1 oz.; El Gordo Ground Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 3 oz.; La Azteca Ground Dried Shrimp Net. wt. 3 oz. all packaged in cellophane bags
Manufacturer: El Gordo Spices, LLC
Category: Food — Spices / Seasonings
Hazard: allergen-sulfites
mis-labeling
Affected units: 4,764

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: 1826703047
1826706047
1826708047

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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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Same manufacturer · El Gordo Spices, LLC

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FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27

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