Breaded Frozen Shrimp Recalled for Undeclared Shellfish and Wheat Allergens
Gourmet Express Marketing is recalling breaded frozen shrimp because the packaging failed to declare shellfish and wheat allergens.
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 allergen mislabeling on common allergens (shellfish and wheat), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gourmet Express Marketing, Inc. is recalling 856 pounds of breaded, frozen shrimp packaged in 2.0 lb and 3 lb plastic bags. The product is labeled in part as "BREADED SHRIMP" and carries the lot code 6483004.
The recall was initiated because the packages failed to declare shellfish (shrimp) and wheat allergens. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients.
The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Ohio. Consumers should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Breaded, frozen shrimp packaged in plastic bags labeled in part: BREADED SHRIMP; NET WEIGHT; 2.0 LBS or 3 LBS
- Manufacturer
- Gourmet Express Marketing, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
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)
- Lot Code: 6483004
Distribution
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