Blackened shrimp recalled over undeclared sulfite in three lots
Pacific Seafood is recalling 15,498 lbs of Raw Blackened Shrimp because the shrimp may contain 3.4mg sulfur dioxide per serving and the label does not declare sulfite.
What this means for you
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: Scored 3 under the allergen-mislabeling criterion: sulfite is present at a stated level and is not declared on the label.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Seafood Raw Blackened Shrimp, peeled and deveined tail-off, refrigerated and farm-raised, sold in 8 oz (227 g) trays with UPC 0 27241 44630 5, is being recalled. The product is of Ecuador and is packed and distributed by Pacific Seafood Group of Clackamas, Oregon.
The shrimp may contain 3.4mg sulfur dioxide per serving and the label does not declare sulfite.
The recall covers a total of 15,498 lbs from lot numbers 4211281, 4210119 and 4209823, distributed in Alabama, Florida and Massachusetts. The FDA has classified the action as Class III, its least serious category.
People who are sensitive to sulfites can have a reaction after eating a food containing them when the label does not declare their presence. Consumers who have a tray from these lots should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pacific Seafood Raw Blackened Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail-Off, refrigerated, farm-raised. Net wt. per tray 8 oz (227 g). UPC 0 27241 44630 5. Ingredients: Shrimp (Shrimp, Water, Salt, Sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture), Blackened Seasoning (Sea Salt, Paprika, Spice
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Seafood - Portland, LLC
- 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 (3)
- Lot Numbers: 4211281
- 4210119
- 4209823
Distribution
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