Overview

• Bornstein Seafoods initiated the recall on June 10 of 44,550 pounds of cooked and peeled ready-to-eat coldwater shrimp, halting distribution while it investigates Listeria monocytogenes contamination detected during routine sampling.
• The FDA’s June 12 announcement states the shrimp was sold to retailers in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, with possible further distribution nationwide.
• As of the latest FDA update, no illnesses have been linked to the potentially contaminated shrimp.
• Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or fatal infections in vulnerable populations and severe short-term symptoms in healthy individuals.
• Consumers who purchased shrimp matching the recalled lot codes can return products to retailers for full refunds.