CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net recalled by El Gordo Spices
El Gordo Spices is recalling Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net, distributed in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1759-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74091
- Recalling firm
- El Gordo Spices, Dallas, TX
- Brand
- Morelos
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 20 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 27 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sulfites
- Product category
- Shrimp
Timeline
| 6 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +75 days |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 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
Product is being recalled due to the failure of declaration of sulfites on the label.
Product as listed by the FDA
Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 3 oz.; 1 oz.; El Gordo Ground Dried Shrimp Net. Wt. 3 oz.; La Azteca Ground Dried Shrimp Net. wt. 3 oz. all packaged in cellophane bags
Where it was distributed
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
Questions about this recall
Is Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net recalled?
Yes. El Gordo Spices recalled Morelos Ground Dried Shrimp Net on 6 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1759-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Product is being recalled due to the failure of declaration of sulfites on the label.
Which lots are affected?
UPC codes: 1826703047, 1826706047, 1826708047
Where was it sold?
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
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 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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