Linnane & Co Frozen Shrimp Cakes Recall: Undeclared Allergens in English
Linnane & Co recalls frozen shrimp cakes due to failure to declare allergens like soy, sulfite, yellow #5, and MSG in English. Consumers should check batch numbers on packaging.
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Failure to declare ingredients in English: allergens (soy, sulfite, yellow #5, and MSG ) and unpermitted food color E124 - Ponceau 4R
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What happened, in plain English
Linnane & Co is recalling frozen shrimp cakes because they didn't list allergens in English. This could affect people with allergies to soy, sulfites, yellow #5, or MSG. The recall is for specific batches sold in Portugal. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22913-linnane-co-frozen-shrimp-cakes-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-english.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22913-linnane-co-frozen-shrimp-cakes-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-english · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0560-2017
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“Linnane & Co Frozen Shrimp Cakes Recall: Undeclared Allergens in English.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22913-linnane-co-frozen-shrimp-cakes-recall-undeclared-allergens-in-english. Based on FDA recall #F-0560-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0560-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed to declare allergens in English, which means consumers might not know they contain soy, sulfites, yellow #5, or MSG. This could cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
People with allergies to soy, sulfites, yellow #5, or MSG are at risk if they consume the product. The recall applies to specific batches sold in Portugal.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the batch number 031.016 on the packaging. The product was sold in Portugal with a best-before date of March 22, 2018.
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Linnane & Co- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the batch number 031.016 on the packaging to confirm if the product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts.
FDA distribution: “MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 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-0560-2017 (November 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0560-2017 to see it in context.
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