Avanti Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Avanti Frozen Foods recalls cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check product labels for affected items and discard or return them.
Lower-risk recall
Potential contamination with Salmonella in frozen cooked shrimp
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What happened, in plain English
Avanti Frozen Foods is recalling cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp products that may contain Salmonella. This contamination risk could cause foodborne illness if the shrimp are consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14382-avanti-frozen-cooked-shrimp-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14382-avanti-frozen-cooked-shrimp-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0906-2021
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“Avanti Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14382-avanti-frozen-cooked-shrimp-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0906-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0906-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can be present in frozen shrimp, which may lead to foodborne illness if the shrimp are thawed and eaten. The bacteria can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or has access to the recalled shrimp products. The risk is low as Salmonella contamination is typically not life-threatening but can cause food poisoning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on' or 'Tail-off' shrimp with the brand names listed in the recall (e.g., CENSEA, Chicken of the Sea, Honest Catch). Look for the printed polythene pouch or tray packaging.
- Brand
Avanti Frozen Foods- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the brand name and product description on the packaging to confirm if it matches the recalled items.
Discard or Return Products
If you have the recalled shrimp, discard them or return them to the retailer for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 5 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to importers/distributors in NJ, CA, IL, NY, and WA. Then further distributed nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0906-2021 (June 24, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0906-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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