Food recall

Eastland Food Corporation recall: Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder

Eastland Food Corporation, of Jessup, MD, recalled Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder. The FDA's reason: “The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets notified Eastland Food Corp. that they analyzed a sample of the shrimp powder and determined that the product contained FD&C Yellow #6, but the...” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 20, 2015, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 16, 2016. 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 March 10, 2016

The recall

Company
Eastland Food Corporation (Jessup, MD)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets notified Eastland Food Corp. that they analyzed a sample of the shrimp powder and determined that the product contained FD&C Yellow #6, but the label failed to declare its presence. Yellow #6 can cause an allergic reaction for a small population of individuals.”
Where it was sold
The shrimp powder is manufactured in Thailand and imported to the United States by Eastland. Eastland then distributes the shrimp powder nationwide to retail stores.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
72631

The product recalled

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

  • F-0724-2016 Class II

    Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder, 6.oz

    Codes: Item Code: 210240

    Quantity: 945 cases

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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 March 16, 2016.

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.