Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-0724-2016
Product
Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder, 6.oz
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Item Code: 210240
- Quantity
- 945 cases
Why it was recalled
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets notified Eastland Food Corp. that they analyzed a sample of the shrimp powder and determined that the product contained FD&C Yellow #6, but the label failed to declare its presence. Yellow #6 can cause an allergic reaction for a small population of individuals.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Eastland Food Corporation
- Notification channel
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 8305 Stayton Dr Ste C, N/A, Jessup, Maryland 20794-3008
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- The shrimp powder is manufactured in Thailand and imported to the United States by Eastland. Eastland then distributes the shrimp powder nationwide to retail stores.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2015-10-20
- FDA classified
- 2016-03-07
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-03-16
- Terminated
- 2016-03-10
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0724-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.