Avanti Frozen Foods Expands Recall of Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk

Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, is voluntarily expanding a prior recall issued on June 25, 2021 to include certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The frozen shrimp products were distributed nationwide from November 2020 to May 2021.

This recall expansion has been initiated out of an abundance of precaution and will cover a large amount of product that has not been associated with any illness but been undertaken following discussions with FDA and CDC and reflects Avanti’s commitment to Public health and safety.

Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The affected product details in the expansion are as below

Product Description Unit Size Container
Description
Storage
Instructions
Code Expiration Date
BIG RIVER, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 10.02.2022, 10.03.2022, 10.05.2022 10/02/2022, 10/03/2022, 10/05/2022
365, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/18HN/201D, 91AS/19HN/202A, 91AS/28YN/272A, 91AS/30YN/274 04/18/2022, 04/19/2022, 06/28/2022, 06/30/2022
AHOLD, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 1 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen AQ-23-2950-1, AQ-23-2960-1, AQ-23-3380-1, AQ-23-3390-1, AQ-23-3520-1, AQ-23-3530-1 10/21/2022, 10/22/2022, 12/03/2022, 12/04/2022, 12/17/2022, 12/18/2022
AHOLD, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen AQ-23-2930-1, AQ-23-2940-1, AQ-23-3180-1, AQ-23-3200-1, AQ-23-3450-1, AQ-23-3470-1 10/19/2022, 10/20/2022, 11/13/2022, 11/15/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/12/2022
CENSEA, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 140323D, 140324D, 140325D, 140326D, 140329D, 140330D, 140331D, 140332D 11/18/2022, 11/19/2022, 11/20/2022, 11/21/2022, 11/24/2022, 11/25/2022, 11/26/2022, 11/27/2022
COS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 16 OZ. Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/12HN/195C, 91AS/13HN/196A, 91AS/26YN/270C, 91AS/27YN/271B 10/11/2022, 10/12/2022, 12/25/2022, 12/26/2022
CWNO BRAND, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 7 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/08YN/252D, 91AS/10YN/254A, 91AS/13YN/257D, 91AS/14YN/258C, 91AS/21YN/265A, 91AS/22YN/266A 03/08/2022, 03/10/2022, 03/13/2022, 03/14/2022, 03/21/2022, 03/22/2022
FIRST STREET, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 1879-03291, 1879-03301 11/23/2022, 11/24/2022
Nature’s Promise, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 12 OZ. Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen EF AVF 0061 1 07/05/2022
HARBOR BANKS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 02572 0328 10, 02572 0353 10, 02572 0358 10 11/23/2022, 12/18/2022, 12/23/2022
HARBOR BANKS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 02572 0329 10 11/24/2022
HOS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 46002310, 49002310, 58002310, 61002310 10/16/2022, 10/17/2022
HOS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 61002300, 70002300 10/17/2022
MEIJER, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 1 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 28520 49485, 28620 49485, 32320 50738, 32420 50738, 33420 50739, 33520 50739 10/10/2022, 10/11/2022, 11/17/2022, 11/18/2022, 11/28/2022, 11/29/2022
MEIJER, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 10 OZ. Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/09HN/192C, 91AS/10HN/193A, 91AS/21HN/204D, 91AS/13YN/257B, 91AS/31YN/275B 10/08/2022, 10/09/2022, 10/20/2022, 12/12/2022, 12/30/2022
MEIJER, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 16 OZ. Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/22HN/205B, 91AS/14YN/258, 91AS/01TP/276A 10/21/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/31/2022
MEIJER, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 20 OZ. Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/22HN/205B, 91AS/14YN/258, 91AS/01TP/276A 10/21/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/31/2022
COS,Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 91AS/07TP/282B 01/06/2023
SANDBAR, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen AVF 29220 EF, AVF 29320 EF, 91AS/11YN/255B, 91AS/14YN/258D, 91AS/28YN/272B, 91AS/29YN/273A, 91AS/31YN/275C, 91AS/01TP/276C, 91AS/12TP/287C, 91AS/13TP/288A 10/17/2022, 10/18/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/27/2022, 12/28/2022, 12/30/2022, 12/31/2022, 01/11/2023, 01/12/2023
SEA COVE, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 2 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 27296-20-316, 27296-20-317 11/10/2022, 11/11/2022
SEA COVE, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail Off Shrimps IQF 1 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen 27296-20-318, 27296-20-320 11/12/2022, 11/14/2022
WATERFRONT BISTRO, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 16 OZ. Polythene Trays Frozen 20277, 20278, 20282, 20283, 20294, 20295, 20342, 20344, 20346, 20347, 20357, 20358, 20365, 21003, 21005, 21006, 21007, 21008, 21009, 21010, 21011, 21013 10/02/2022, 10/03/2022, 10/07/2022, 10/08/2022, 10/19/2022, 10/20/2022, 12/06/2022, 12/08/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/11/2022, 12/21/2022, 12/22/2022, 12/29/2022, 01/02/2023, 01/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 01/06/2023, 01/07/2023, 01/08/2023, 01/09/2023, 01/10/2023, 01/12/2023
WELLSLEYFARMS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 40 OZ. Polythene Trays Frozen 91AS/01HN/184A, 91AS/04HN/187E 09/30/2023, 10/03/2022
WFNOBRANDS, Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF with Cocktail Sauce 40 OZ. Polythene Trays Frozen 91AS/31YN/275, 91AS/01TP/276 06/30/2022, 07/01/2023
HANNAFORD,Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 1 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen AVF 00721 EF, AVF 00821 EF, AVF 00921 EF 12/28/2022, 12/29/2022, 12/30/2022
FOODLION,Frozen Cooked Peeled and Deveined Tail On Shrimps IQF 1 LB Printed Polythene
Pouch
Frozen AVF 00821 EF, AVF 00921 EF, AVF 01021 EF 12/29/2022, 12/30/2022, 12/31/2022

Products not bearing these codes are not affected by or involved in this recall. There have been 9 reports of Salmonella-related illness to date associated with these cooked shrimp distributions. The company has taken several preventive steps and initiatives to eliminate potential for future contaminations.

Consumers who have purchased the above product are urged not to consume the recalled product and to return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at +914023310260/+914023310261, Mon – Fri :10:00 am – 5:00 PM , GMT+5.5.

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Weltevreden: Shrimp (April 2021)

Initial Press Release


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd
 +914023310260/+914023310261

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