Bornstein frozen coldwater shrimp products have been recalled for Listeria. The recalled shrimp was sold at retail stores nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them, as Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
Bornstein Frozen Coldwater Shrimp Listeria Recall
The recall includes frozen shrimp was packaged in 1-lb and 5-lb plastic bags.
- Frozen Shrimp Meat, 250/350 Ct, 1-lb bag, UPC 614133200246, Lot code A19008
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 250/350 Ct, 5-Lb bag, UPC 614133200239, Lot code A19009
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 250/350 Ct, 5-Lb bag, UPC 614133200239, Lot code P11710
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 350/500 Ct, 1-Lb bag, UPC 614133200246, Lot codes A19009 and A19019
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 350/500 Ct, 1-Lb Bag, UPC 614133200246, Lot code A19026
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 350/500 Ct, 1-Lb Bag, UPC 614133200246, Lot codes A19030, A19032, A19037, A19039
- Fzn Shrimp Meat, 350/500 Ct, 5-Lb Bag, UPC 614133200239 Lot codes A18989, A19006, A19007, P11709, and P11710
The company discovered the problem through its routine testing process and has paused production of the product while it conducts a root-cause investigation.
Listeria Symptoms
Symptoms of a Listeria infection usually appear within 24 hours of eating contaminated food, but it can sometimes take as long as 10 weeks for them to appear. These infections can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.
Listeria symptoms include:
- High fever
- Severe headache
- Stiff neck
- Muscle stiffness
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
Pregnant women can suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth even if they only experience mild flu-like symptoms.