The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2279-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Gourmet Kitchen Recalls Shrimp Maui for Potential Peanut Allergen

Gourmet Kitchen, Inc. is recalling Shrimp Maui products because they may contain peanut protein. The recall covers 135 boxes distributed nationwide.

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 a common allergen (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Kitchen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 135 boxes of Shrimp Maui and Maui Shrimp 100 pcs products. The recall is being conducted because the products may contain peanut protein, which is a major food allergen.

The affected products are placed on plastic trays, shrink wrapped, placed in boxes, labelled, and shrink wrapped. The recall covers products with use-by dates ranging from October 24, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The distribution pattern for these products is nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific dates and product names listed above. If found, they should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming these items.

The recalled product

Product
Shrimp Maui; Maui Shrimp 100 pcs S5036 15075 Products are placed on plastic trays, shrink wrapped, placed in boxes, labelled, & shrink wrapped.
Affected units
135

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)

  • 11/21/2014 02/27/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Gourmet Kitchen, 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

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