Frozen cooked shrimp recalled over insanitary conditions and possible cesium-137
Best Yet, Arctic Shores and Great American branded frozen cooked shrimp is recalled because it was made under insanitary conditions and may have been contaminated with Cesium-137. 11,081 cases are affected.
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; the notice describes possible radioactive contamination and reports no illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Best Yet, Arctic Shores and Great American branded frozen cooked shrimp, in 1 pound, 12 oz, 6 oz and 2 pound plastic bags, is being recalled under UPCs including 042187002736, 042187002743, 041130812392, 041130810497, 041130810411 and 041130811685. Affected lot numbers include 095944, 111154, 095946, 109562, 109540, 109541, 109542, 134010 and 128275. The recall covers 11,081 cases across all products and brands, distributed to states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
The product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Anyone holding product matching these lot numbers should not eat it and can return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Best Yet; Arctic Shores; and Great American branded Frozen cooked shrimp; 1 Pound/ 12 OZ/ 6 OZ/ 2 Pound plastic bag; (Various Brands) UPC#: 042187002736; 042187002743; 041130812392; 041130810497; 041130810411; 041130811685; 829944092540; 829944012173
- Manufacturer
- Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- radioactive-contamination
- cesium-137
- insanitary-conditions
- class-ii
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 (9)
- Lot# 095944
- 111154
- 095946
- 109562
- 109540
- 109541
- 109542
- 134010
- 128275
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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