CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Mar 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mi Pepito Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp recalled by N.A.C. Foods
N.A.C. Foods is recalling Mi Pepito Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 9 Feb 2015 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-1452-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70533
- Recalling firm
- N.A.C. Foods, Palisades Park, NJ
- Brand
- Mi Pepito
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Feb 2015
- FDA classified
- 18 Mar 2015
- Reported
- 25 Mar 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sulfites
- Product category
- Shrimp
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Published 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
Mi Pepto Camaron Molido (Ground Shrimp) contains unallowed dyes: Carmoisine (E122 - acid red 14), Ponceau 4R (E124 acid red 18) and undeclared sulfites.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mi Pepito Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp, Net wt. .75 oz (16 gr), Packaged in a plastic bag, Packed & Distributed by: N.A.C. Corp., Palisades Park, NJ, UPC 707425900051
Where it was distributed
NJ and NY
Questions about this recall
Is Mi Pepito Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp recalled?
Yes. N.A.C. Foods recalled Mi Pepito Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp on 9 Feb 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1452-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Mi Pepto Camaron Molido (Ground Shrimp) contains unallowed dyes: Carmoisine (E122 - acid red 14), Ponceau 4R (E124 acid red 18) and undeclared sulfites.
Which lots are affected?
Item #PS111 - Best by: 1/18
Where was it sold?
NJ and NY
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 21 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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