FOOD RECALL: AVANTI BRAND SHRIMP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM STORES
Shrimp from the Avanti brand may need to be tossed out depending on when you purchased it. Avanti foods extended a recall from July on shrimp on August 13. Sushi rolls that used some of the shrimp in them have also been recalled under the updated notice. The AVanti Brand is made in India.
Frozen cooked shrimp supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods
- Sold under multiple brand names including 365, Ahold, Big River, Censea, Chicken of the Sea, CWNO, First Street, Food Lion, Hannaford, Harbor Banks, Honest Catch, HOS, Meijer, Nature’s Promise, Open Acres, Sandbar, Sea Cove, Waterfront Bistro, Wellsley Farms, and WFNO Brands
- Distributed nationwide from November 2020 to May 2021, but may have been sold in stores more recently
- See the initial recall notice and the expanded recall notice for packaging sizes, descriptions, and product codes
On August 13, 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods expanded their initial recall to include additional brands and expiration dates. CDC urges consumers and retailers with frozen cooked shrimp in their freezers to carefully review the product tables in both recall notices and throw away or return any recalled products.
Sushi rolls containing recalled shrimp
- Sold in California only
- Best by dates of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021
- See the three recall notices (Genji Pacific LLC., Mai Cuisine Inc., and Mai Franchising Inc.) for product names, product codes, and stores where products were sold
