USA – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Frozen Cooked Shrimp is Over.

Posted on July 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CDC

This outbreak is over. Stay up to date on food recalls and outbreaks to avoid getting sick from eating contaminated food. 

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 6
  • Hospitalizations: 2
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 2
  • Recall: Yes
  • Investigation status: Closed
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Recalled Food

Frozen cooked shrimp supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods

  • Sold under multiple brand names including 365, Censea, Chicken of the Sea, CWNO, Hannaford, Honest Catch, Meijer, Open Acres, and Waterfront Bistro
  • Imported between December 2020 to February 2021, but may have been sold in stores more recently
  • See recall notice external icon for packaging sizes, descriptions, and product codes

Salmonella was found in a sample of Avanti Frozen Foods shrimp that was collected as part of FDA’s Imported Seafood Compliance Program.

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