Food recall

AZ Gems, Inc. recall: Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial ingredients

AZ Gems, Inc., of Redlands, CA, recalled Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial ingredients. The FDA's reason: “elevated levels of chloramphenicol in frozen shrimp.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on December 4, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 21, 2026. The recall is still going on.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Ongoing

The recall

Company
AZ Gems, Inc. (Redlands, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“elevated levels of chloramphenicol in frozen shrimp”
Where it was sold
Product was shipped nationwide and distributed exclusively under the Member's Mark label.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
98160

The product recalled

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

  • H-0401-2026 Class II

    Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial ingredients, NET WT. 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g UPC: 1 93968 00697 6

    Codes: Product Codes: 231874 4D20 & 231874 4D21 Best By: 4/19/2026 & 4/20/2026

    Quantity: 1099 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 January 21, 2026.

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.