The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1836-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Galveston Shrimp Company Recalls Frozen Shrimp Due to Foreign Material

Galveston Shrimp Company is recalling specific lots of frozen shrimp due to the presence of foreign material. The product was distributed in Texas.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves foreign material, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls without reported serious injuries.

Plain-English summary

Galveston Shrimp Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Texas Wild UPC 51/60 BSO Shrimp Headless Shell-on IQF, Wild Caught, Product of the USA 20 # Net Weight. The recall was initiated because the product may contain foreign material. The specific product is identified by UPC 27241-45551 and lot number 379B.

All affected product was distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on May 18, 2013, and was classified as Class II by the FDA. The recall status is now terminated.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC and lot number listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Texas Wild UPC 51/60 BSO Shrimp Headless Shell-on IQF, Wild Caught, Product of the USA 20 # Net Weight, Galveston Shrimp Co., Galveston, TX 77550
Manufacturer
Galveston Shrimp Company, Inc.
Category
Food — 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 (2)

  • UPC 27241-45551
  • lot number 379B

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Galveston Shrimp Company, 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.

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