Bornstein Seafoods Issues Recall for Cooked Coldwater Shrimp Due to Listeria Risk
Bornstein Seafoods, located in Bellingham, Washington, has announced a recall of 44,550 pounds of its cooked and peeled, ready-to-eat coldwater shrimp meat. This decision comes after the detection of Listeria monocytogenes during routine sampling on June 10.
Distribution Details
The potentially contaminated shrimp meat was distributed to various distributors and retailers across the US, specifically in California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as in British Columbia, Canada. Bornstein Seafoods has halted further distribution but warns that the affected products may have reached retailers nationwide.
Health Implications
At this time, no illnesses related to this product recall have been reported. Bornstein Seafoods is actively conducting a “root cause investigation” to determine how the contamination occurred.
Product Information
Consumers and retailers can find detailed information regarding the impacted product item numbers, along with lot and UPC codes, by visiting the FDA website.
Stay Informed
It is crucial for consumers to stay informed about food safety recalls and to check their products against the recall list. Bornstein Seafoods encourages anyone who may have purchased the affected shrimp to discard it or return it for a refund.
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