CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Great American Seafood Imports Co. Cooked Shrimp Meat recalled
Southwind Foods is recalling Great American Seafood Imports Co. Cooked Shrimp Meat, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1929-2012
- FDA event ID
- 51823
- Recalling firm
- Southwind Foods, Vernon, CA
- Brand
- Great
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 9 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 15 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Shrimp
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Southwind is recalling cooked shrimp meat because it contains undeclared red #40 and yellow #6 colors.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Great American Seafood Imports Co. Cooked Shrimp Meat. Size: 300/500 count per pound in 2-lb (item #06834) and 5-lb (Item #07756) packages.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Southwind is recalling cooked shrimp meat because it contains undeclared red #40 and yellow #6 colors.
Which lots are affected?
2-lb package: Lots #93059, #93124, #93584, #93150, #93023 and #93048. 5-lb package: Lot #93061
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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