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Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Orale!, El Chilar, and Blum's Shrimp Recalled for Undeclared Red #40

Agency Publication Date: November 13, 2023
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Summary

EL Chilar-HF, LLC has recalled various shrimp products, including ground and natural varieties sold under the Orale!, El Chilar, and Blum's brands. Approximately 7,584 units of 2 oz retail packages and one 50 lb bulk box are affected because they contain Red #40, a color additive that is not declared on the ingredient label. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

Risk

Consumers who have a sensitivity or allergy to Red #40 may experience an allergic reaction if they consume these products. Red #40 is a color additive that must be declared on food labels so that sensitive individuals can avoid it.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Orale! Camaron Molido (Ground Shrimp), Orale! Camaron Natural (Natural Shrimp), El Chilar Camaron Natural (Natural Shrimp), and Blum's Shrimp Shred Dried Shrimp.
  2. For the 2 oz paper cartons of Orale! and El Chilar brands, look for lot number F-219 and UPC codes 096786202233, 096786203209, or 874250003445.
  3. For the 50 lb bulk container of Blum's Shrimp Shred, look for lot number 230828.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact EL Chilar-HF, LLC for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: ORALE! CAMARON MOLIDO, GROUND SHRIMP (2 oz)
UPC Codes:
096786202233
Lot Numbers:
F-219

Packed in paper cartons (12 packages per case).

Product: ORALE! CAMARON NATURAL, NATURAL SHRIMP (2 oz)
UPC Codes:
096786203209
Lot Numbers:
F-219

Packed in paper cartons (12 packages per case).

Product: EL CHILAR CAMARON NATURAL, NATURAL SHRIMP (2 oz)
UPC Codes:
874250003445
Lot Numbers:
F-219

Packed in paper cartons (12 packages per case).

Product: BLUM'S SHRIMP SHRED DRIED SHRIMP (50 lbs)
Lot Numbers:
230828

Bulk product cooked in salt water.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 93104
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: EL Chilar-HF, LLC
Sold By: Retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4 products (7,584 units (2oz each) and 1 box of 50lb bulk product (total))
Distributed To: Nationwide

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Sources: FDA iRES ยท Raw API Response

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