CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Matlaw's Raw - EZ Peel - Deveined - Shell On Shrimp recalled

National Fish & Seafood is recalling Matlaw's Raw - EZ Peel - Deveined - Shell On Shrimp, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: 20860R 20001Q: Best By 02 23 17 Production Code 26021023515; Best By 02 26 17 Production Code 26021023815; Best By 02 25 17 Production Code 26021023715; Best By 02 27 17 Product.ion Code 26021023915; Best By 02 28 17 Production Code 26021024015; Best By 02 24 17 production Code 26021023615

Quantity recalled32, 080 lbs - 1604 cases

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-1048-2016
FDA event ID: 73065
Recalling firm: National Fish & Seafood, Gloucester, MA
Brand: Matlaw's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Jan 2016
FDA classified: 8 Apr 2016
Reported: 20 Apr 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Shrimp

Timeline

12 Jan 2016	Recall initiated by company
8 Apr 2016	Classified by FDA	+87 days
20 Apr 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Salmonella

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

MATLAW'S Raw - EZ Peel - Deveined - Shell On Shrimp. NET WT. 2 LBS (32 OZ.) .907 KG (8-12 COUNT PER POUND), packaged in a plastic bag. The plastic bags are shipped in a cardboard master carton, which is labeled in part " MATLAW'S INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN FROZEN SHRIMP Farm Raised Product of: Vietnam Distributed by: National Fish & Seafood Inc., Gloucester, MA 01930 U.S.A 10 X 2 LB (0.907 Kg) Bags Net WT 20 LB (9.07 Kg). Catalog Number: : MLBG76006880 UPC Code: 0 41625 12012 4

Where it was distributed

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Utah, California, Oregon, New Jersey, Tennessee

California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: 20860R 20001Q: Best By 02 23 17 Production Code 26021023515; Best By 02 26 17 Production Code 26021023815; Best By 02 25 17 Production Code 26021023715; Best By 02 27 17 Product.ion Code 26021023915; Best By 02 28 17 Production Code 26021024015; Best By 02 24 17 production Code 26021023615

Where was it sold?

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Utah, California, Oregon, New Jersey, Tennessee

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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