Lipari Foods of Michigan is recalling Wholey peeled shrimp because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.
The recalled product is Wholey peeled, cooked, tail-on 31/40 finished count shrimp. The item number is 399103. It is packaged in 1 pound bags. The UPC number is 094776074556 and the lot numbers are 30081, 10081, 70081, 30084, and 00884. It was distributed to manufacturers and retailers in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana on July 25 and July 26, 2013. Of the 1336 recalled cases that Lipari foods received, 32 cases are still in commerce and are not recovered.
The recalled product was received by Lipari foods from a supplier in Indonesia and cleared for distribution by FDA inspectors on July 24, 2013. On July 26, 2013 the FDA informed the company they had mistakenly released the product, which had sampled positive for Salmonella.
If you purchased this shrimp, do not eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, contact teh company at 586-447-3500 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
