Great American Seafood Cooked Shrimp Meat Recalled for Undeclared Dyes
Southwind Foods is recalling cooked shrimp meat because it contains undeclared red #40 and yellow #6 colors.
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 a minor labeling error (undeclared dyes) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the Moderate severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co. is recalling Great American Seafood Imports Co. Cooked Shrimp Meat. The product is available in 2-lb (item #06834) and 5-lb (item #07756) packages, with a size of 300/500 count per pound.
The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared red #40 and yellow #6 colors. This is a labeling issue regarding ingredients not listed on the package.
The recall involves 150 units (2,160 lbs) distributed nationwide. Affected lot numbers for the 2-lb package are #93059, #93124, #93584, #93150, #93023, and #93048. The affected lot number for the 5-lb package is #93061. Consumers should check their packages for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches.
The recalled product
- Product
- Great American Seafood Imports Co. Cooked Shrimp Meat. Size: 300/500 count per pound in 2-lb (item #06834) and 5-lb (Item #07756) packages.
- Category
- Food — 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 (5)
- 2-lb package: Lots #93059
- #93124
- #93584
- #93150
- #93023 and #93048. 5-lb package: Lot #93061
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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