Les Chateaux De France Recalls Butterfly Shrimp for Undeclared Sulfites
Les Chateaux De France recalls 50 lb. cases of Butterfly Shrimp due to undeclared sodium metabisulfite, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
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What happened, in plain English
Les Chateaux De France is recalling Butterfly Shrimp 16/20 sold in 50 lb. cases because the product contains undeclared sodium metabisulfite. This ingredient is a sulfite that can trigger severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions in people with sulfite sensitivity. The recall covers specific lots distributed to several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15836-les-chateaux-de-france-recalls-butterfly-shrimp-for-undeclared-sulfites.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15836-les-chateaux-de-france-recalls-butterfly-shrimp-for-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0841-2020
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“Les Chateaux De France Recalls Butterfly Shrimp for Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15836-les-chateaux-de-france-recalls-butterfly-shrimp-for-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0841-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0841-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative that can cause serious allergic-type reactions, including anaphylaxis, in sensitive individuals. Because the ingredient was not declared on the label, consumers with sulfite allergies were unaware of the risk and could have consumed it unknowingly.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled Butterfly Shrimp cases, particularly those with known sulfite allergies or sensitivities. The product was distributed to Nevada, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New Jersey, Arizona, and Massachusetts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Butterfly Shrimp 16/20 packed in 50 lb. cases. Look for case dates of 2-20-20, 2-13-20, or 1-30-20. The product was distributed to NV, FL, NY, PA, LA, NJ, AZ, and MA.
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What to do — step by step
Check your inventory
Verify if you have Butterfly Shrimp 16/20 in 50 lb. cases with case dates of 2-20-20, 2-13-20, or 1-30-20.
Do not consume
If you have the recalled product, do not eat it due to the undeclared sulfite risk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “NV, FL, NY, PA, LA, NJ, AZ, MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0841-2020 (February 25, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0841-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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