Galveston Shrimp Company Recalls Shrimp Due to Foreign Material
Galveston Shrimp Company is recalling specific lots of frozen shrimp in Texas due to the presence of foreign material.
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 is a low-risk contamination without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Galveston Shrimp Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Texas Wild UPC, 16/20 BSO, Shrimp Headless Shell-on, IQF, Wild Caught, Product of USA, 20# Net Weight. The recall was initiated because the product may contain foreign material.
The affected product is identified by UPC 27241-45516 and lot number 379B. All product was distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on May 18, 2013, and was terminated on April 2, 2014.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPC and lot number listed above. If the product is found, consumers should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Texas Wild UPC, 16/20 BSO, Shrimp Headless Shell-on, IQF, Wild Caught, Product of 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 (1)
- UPC 27241-45516 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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