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Eastland Food Corporation
FDA recall F-0724-2016 · Class II · reported 2016-03-16 · Terminated
- Product
- Maesri Brand Shrimp Powder, 6.oz
- Reason
- The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets notified Eastland Food Corp. that they analyzed a sample of the shrimp powder and determined that the product contained FD&C Yellow #6, but the label failed to declare its presence. Yellow #6 can cause an allergic reaction for a small population of individuals.
- Quantity
- 945 cases
- Distribution
- The shrimp powder is manufactured in Thailand and imported to the United States by Eastland. Eastland then distributes the shrimp powder nationwide to retail stores.
- Firm location
- MD, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Recall started
- 2015-10-20
- Terminated
- 2016-03-10
- Code info
- Item Code: 210240
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.