Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recalled Over Cesium-137 Contamination Risk
H & N Group Inc. is recalling frozen cooked medium shrimp due to potential contamination with Cesium-137 from manufacturing under insanitary conditions. The product was distributed to approximately 30 retail locations in the greater Houston and Gulf Coast areas.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving potential radioactive contamination (Cesium-137) from insanitary manufacturing conditions. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with significant health risk factors such as radioactive contamination warrant a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
H & N Group Inc. is recalling Frozen Cooked Medium Shrimp Peeled & Deveined, Tail Off-White Shrimp sold in 1 lbs retail plastic bags with UPC 041220333035. The product was manufactured under insanitary conditions that may have led to contamination with Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive isotope.
The recall affects 378 cases (3,780 units) across two lots: Lot EA14 25118 with a Best By date of October 28, 2026, and Lot EA14 25119 with a Best By date of October 29, 2026.
The product was distributed to a single retail consignee with multiple locations (approximately 30) in the greater Houston and Gulf Coast areas.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled shrimp should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions, consumers can contact H & N Group Inc. directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Cooked Medium Shrimp Peeled & Deveined, Tail Off-White Shrimp; 1 lbs retail plastic bag. UPC: 041220333035
- Manufacturer
- H & N Group Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen 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)
- " Lot EA14 25118
- bearing a Best By date of October 28
- 2026 " Lot EA14 25119
- bearing a Best By date of October 29
- 2026
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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