CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

kg/lb) Farm Raised Head-On Shrimps, Keep Frozen recalled

Global Marketing Enterprises is recalling kg/lb) Farm Raised Head-On Shrimps, Keep Frozen, Must be fully cooked before serving, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 17 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBO9B21HO16
Quantity recalled1,173.19 lbs

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-2159-2017
FDA event ID
76827
Recalling firm
Global Marketing Enterprises, Chicago, IL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
17 Mar 2017
FDA classified
3 May 2017
Reported
10 May 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Undeclared Sulfites
Product category
Shrimp

Timeline

17 Mar 2017Recall initiated by company
3 May 2017Classified by FDA+47 days
10 May 2017Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product label for frozen shrimp does not declare the presence of sulfites.

Product as listed by the FDA

40/50 ct/kg (21/25 ct/lb) Farm Raised Head-On Shrimps, Keep Frozen, Must be fully cooked before serving. 1.02 kg, 2.24 lb. Packed by: Global Marketing Ent Inc, Chicago, IL 60616

Where it was distributed

IL, MI, KY, IN, WI

IllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product label for frozen shrimp does not declare the presence of sulfites.

Which lots are affected?

BO9B21HO16

Where was it sold?

IL, MI, KY, IN, WI

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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