Food recall

Gromex Inc. recall: Gromex Camaron Entero (Whole Shrimp) Net Wt

Gromex Inc., of Passaic, NJ, recalled Gromex Camaron Entero (Whole Shrimp) Net Wt and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Whole dried shrimp may contain undeclared bi-sulfites. Anelina contains undeclared and unapproved colors..” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on May 10, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of June 26, 2013. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed April 21, 2016

The recall

Company
Gromex Inc. (Passaic, NJ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Whole dried shrimp may contain undeclared bi-sulfites. Anelina contains undeclared and unapproved colors..”
Where it was sold
CT, NJ, NY, PA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
65357

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1541-2013 Class II

    Gromex Camaron Entero (Whole Shrimp) Net Wt. 1 1/2 oz. 43 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 458-9399

    Codes: None

    Quantity: unknown

  • F-1542-2013 Class II

    Gromex Anelina Net Wt. 1/2 oz. Gromex 43 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 458-9399

    Codes: None

    Quantity: unknown

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of June 26, 2013.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.