Shrimp Sold at Major Stores Recalled Over ‘Possible Health Risk’

A vendor shrimp and prawns at a market in a file photo. (Teh Eng Koon/Getty Images)

Shrimp that was sold at Walmart, Albertsons, and other stores were recalled due to a “possible health risk,” according to an announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday.

New York City-based Kawasho Foods USA Inc. voluntarily recalled a lot of canned GEISHA Medium Shrimp 4oz. after reports of “swelling, leaking, or bursting cans” and due to the “possibility that the product has been under-processed, which could lead to the potential for spoilage organisms or pathogens,” according to the notice.

The canned shrimp was distributed to retail stores in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and California, the notice said. Listed stores include Walmart, Associated Food Stores, Stater Bros Markets, Safeway, and Albertsons.

“Consumers should not use this product, even if it does not look or smell spoiled,” the recall notice added. It said the company has received no reports of illnesses or other “adverse consequences” associated with the recalled shrimp.

The GEISHA Medium Shrimp is packaged in a 4-ounce metal can, with a UPC 071140003909. The lot being recalled is LGC12W12E22 with a “BEST BY” date of May 12, 2026. The code appears at the bottom of the can.

People who have bought the product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, the notice said. Anyone with questions can call Kawasho at 212-841-7400, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, or email [email protected].

Other Recalls

A nationwide recall was issued about a week ago for Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drinks nationwide due to the bottles possibly containing glass. An FDA notice stated that the recall is due to “foreign objects (glass)” in the products.

An FDA enforcement report, initially issued on Jan. 28, stated that the chilled coffee drink is sold nationwide and has best-by dates of March 8, May 29, June 4, and June 10. As of Feb. 19, the recall has not been terminated, while the FDA classified the recall as Class II on Feb. 14, according to the agency’s notice.

In a separate instance, 400 products, including sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, and wraps that were sold under various brand names were recalled over potential contamination with listeria, according to an FDA notice posted on Feb. 3. The firm, Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC of Baltimore, recalled products made from Jan. 24 through Jan. 30 due to the possibility of a Listeria monocytogenes.

Nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner were recalled on Wednesday because the products may contain harmful bacteria, manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive announced in a notice on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.