Several Brands of Frozen Shrimp Recalled After Reports of Salmonella Risk
Updated: Aug. 02, 2021
Be sure to check that bag of frozen shrimp you bought.
If you’ve recently picked up frozen shrimp from a retailer like Meijer or Whole Foods, you might want to take a second look. Avanti Frozen Foods, a major producer of frozen foods, has issued a recall of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp. While we’ll usually encourage you to get more seafood in your diet, we recommend skipping these shrimp.
What Caused This Frozen Shrimp Recall?
At least six people have reportedly fallen sick with salmonella poisoning after eating this cooked frozen shrimp. According to the FDA, it previously tested frozen cooked shrimp imported by Avanti Frozen Foods and found that it contained salmonella.
Though the company destroyed the previous shipment and took steps to prevent future contamination, the current outbreak caused the FDA to issue the recall based on their previous tests.
How Do I Know If I Bought Affected Product?
The FDA has issued a recall of the following frozen shrimp brands and products:
| CENSEA | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-off shrimps |
| Chicken of the Sea | frozen, cooked peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps with cocktail sauce |
| Honest Catch | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
| CWNO | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
| Hannaford | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
| Waterfront Bistro | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined, tail-on shrimps with cocktail sauce |
| Open Acres | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
| 365 | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
| Meijer | frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimps |
If you’ve bought any of these brands recently, the FDA announcement details item codes and expiration dates of the affected items. The affected items were sold between late December 2020 and late February 2021. If your frozen shrimp wasn’t bought between those dates, or doesn’t have the right item code, it should be safe to eat.
What Should I Do Next?
If you’ve bought one of the affected items, return it immediately to the place of purchase for a full refund. Don’t forget to check out the food-safe temperature for seafood to make sure you cook every dish safely.
