AZ Gems, Inc. Recall: elevated levels of chloramphenicol in frozen shrimp
United States
OngoingClass II
- Company
- AZ Gems, Inc.
- Product
- Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial…
- Recall date
- December 4, 2025
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
elevated levels of chloramphenicol in frozen shrimp
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial ingredients, NET WT. 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g UPC: 1 93968 00697 6 | Not published in this source record | 1099 cases | Product Codes: 231874 4D20 & 231874 4D21 Best By: 4/19/2026 & 4/20/2026 |
Distribution
- Product was shipped nationwide and distributed exclusively under the Member's Mark label.
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- H-0401-2026
- Event ID
- 98160
- Status
- Ongoing
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- AZ Gems, Inc.
- Product description
- Jumbo RAW SHRIMP, All Natural, Chemical Free, No artificial ingredients, NET WT. 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g UPC: 1 93968 00697 6
- Quantity
- 1099 cases
- Reason
- elevated levels of chloramphenicol in frozen shrimp
- Recall initiation date
- December 4, 2025
- Report date
- January 21, 2026
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- Not terminated as of this source record
- Distribution pattern
- Product was shipped nationwide and distributed exclusively under the Member's Mark label.
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Product Codes: 231874 4D20 & 231874 4D21 Best By: 4/19/2026 & 4/20/2026
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Telephone
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: AZ Gems, Inc.
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