Aqua Star Raw Shrimp Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Aqua Star (USA) Corp. is recalling raw frozen shrimp due to Salmonella. Consumers in NJ, MA, PA, and NY should discard the product.
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: The recall involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Aqua Star (USA) Corp. is recalling Aqua Star Raw Frozen Shrimp Easy-Peel Shell-On, Ready to Cook, 1 lb. plastic bags. The recall is due to the presence of Salmonella. The specific product is identified by Date Code SGE-12/282 and Retail UPC 7 31149 65406 8.
The recall involves 131 cases containing 20 packages of 1 lb. each. The products were directly distributed to New Jersey and Massachusetts, and further distributed to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- The master case Bar Code is 20731149654062 and the Retail UPC is 7 31149 65406 8. The Retail Label reads in part "*** Aqua Star Raw Shrimp Easy-Peel Shell-On*** Ready to Cook *** Net Wt 1 lb (454g) ***"
- Manufacturer
- Aqua Star (USA) Corp.
- Category
- Food — Raw 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 (1)
- Date Code SGE-12/282 and Retail UPC 7 31149 65406 8.
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