Frozen Shrimp Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites
TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC (Chicken of the Sea Frozen Food) is recalling frozen raw peeled and deveined tail-on shrimp because they contain undeclared sulfites, a potential allergen.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. While no illnesses have been reported, the undeclared sulfite allergen poses a direct risk of harm to allergic consumers, meeting the Class I threshold for severity.
Plain-English summary
TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC, doing business as Chicken of the Sea Frozen Food, is recalling frozen raw peeled and deveined tail-on white shrimp (26/30 size) packaged in 5-pound individually quick-frozen blocks because they contain undeclared sulfites. The affected product was distributed exclusively to Whole Foods USA, which used some of the shrimp in its in-store deli operations and distributed it to various Whole Foods locations. An additional portion of the recalled lot was passed to Seven Seas Fish Co. LTD, a downstream customer in Canada.
The recall affects six specific lot codes with various best-by dates ranging from July 18, 2026 to October 3, 2026. A total of 64,000 pounds of product (3,200 cases) is subject to this recall. Consumers who have purchased this product and have a sulfite allergy or sensitivity should not consume it and should return it to their point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Shrimp- packaged in 5lb frozen IQF blocks/4 blocks to a case. Unlabeled generic case packaging reads: "Raw P&D Tail-On White Shrimp" 26/30; Contains: Shrimp (Crustacean) UPC# 1 08432370 0405 5
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Frozen
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 (12)
- Lot# 669/18WH/124
- 669/19WH/134
- 669/20WH144
- 669/30VH/127
- 669/01HH/003
- 669/03HH011 Best BY: Jul 18
- 2026
- Jul 19
- Jul 20
- Sep 30
- Oct 01
- Oct 03
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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