Company recalls 44,550 pounds of product over listeria concern
Bornstein Seafoods Inc. has issued a recall of 44,550 pounds of its Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat due to potential listeria contamination.
The move was announced by the FDA after routine sampling. Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause invasive and intestinal illnesses was the specific bug found.
The affected shrimp was sold in either one-pound or five-pound bags and distributed to retailers in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S.
This recall coincides with P. East Trading Corp.'s recall of Salted Smoked Split Herring due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
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