Frozen shrimp skewers recalled in expanded cesium 137 contamination action

Plain-English summary

Great American branded frozen raw shrimp skewers, 1 lb bags, UPCs 829944002716 and 829944002372, are being recalled because the product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The record states this is an expansion of the original recall.

The affected product carries best-by dates of 12 May 2027, 11 May 2027 and 21 May 2027. The enforcement record lists 93,122 cases, totaling 1,275,765 lbs, as the total across the action, distributed to 26 domestic retail consignees across states including Alabama, Arizona and California. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record describes potential contamination and reports no illnesses.

Anyone holding product matching a listed best-by date should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Great American branded Frozen raw shrimp skewer; 1lb bag UPC: 829944002716; 829944002372

Manufacturer

Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.

Category

Food — Seafood

Hazard

• radiological-contamination
• cesium-137
• insanitary-conditions
• recall-expansion

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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