Frozen Shrimp Recall Due to Listeria Risk
Southeastern Grocers recently announced a recall of frozen, cooked shrimp after testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. All Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket, and Winn-Dixie stores sell the recalled product.
Fisherman’s Wharf brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp tested positive for Listeria in the course of routine testing. As a result, the three grocery stores recalled the Fisherman’s Wharf Jumbo Cooked Shrimp, 16-20 count. Additionally, according to the stores’ parent company, customers with the recalled product should throw it away or return it to any store for a full refund.
The recalled products do not expire until 2023. This means that many customers may still have the product in their freezer. Therefore, if you recently purchased frozen shrimp at Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket, or Winn-Dixie, you should check to make sure that the product you purchased has not been recalled.
Shrimp Recall Latest in a Fall Full of Seafood Problems
In late September, the CDC announced an outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden linked to frozen cooked shrimp supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods. The company recalled the products in June and August. However, since they can be kept frozen for a long time, they may still be in consumers’ freezers. Brand names of the recalled shrimp include 365, Ahold, Big River, Censea, Chicken of the Sea, CWNO, First Street, Food Lion, Hannaford, Harbor Banks, Honest Catch, HOS, Meijer, Nature’s Promise, Open Acres, Sandbar, Sea Cove, Waterfront Bistro, Wellsley Farms, and WFNO Brands. Read the initial recall notice here, and the expanded recall notice here.
The outbreak included nine infections. Further, three of those infected required hospitalization due to the severity of their illnesses. Those sickened ranged in age from 30 to 80 years old, with a median age of 60. Four illnesses occurred in Nevada; two in each of Arizona and Michigan; and omne in Rhode Island.
In addition, the CDC announced an ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to seafood. The outbreak, linked to Northwest Seafood Products, involves over 100 cases and 19 hospitalizations. You can read more about this ongoing outbreak in our earlier post here.