Genji Pacific LLC. Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

August 19, 2021 FDA

Genji Pacific LLC., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 1490 packs of sushi containing cocktail shrimp for products purchased in the state of California only, in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp. The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted date of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021 and Best By Date of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021.

Mai Franchising Inc., Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

August 19, 2021 FDA

Mai Franchising Inc., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 103 packs of sushi containing cocktail shrimp for products purchased in the state of California only in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp.

As FDA Food Traceability Mandate Looms, Retailer/Wholesaler Group and ReposiTrak Launch Traceability Network

August 19, 2021 ReposiTrak

With the FDA in the process of finalizing new regulations requiring the food industry to trace thousands of products in the supply chain from beginning to end, the Food Traceability Leadership Consortium (FTLC), is implementing a food traceability solution that will meet or exceed FDA requirements at a cost that will have no material impact on supplier margins or consumer prices.

Avanti Frozen Foods Expands Recall of Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk

August 16, 2021 FDA

Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, is voluntarily expanding a prior recall issued on June 25,2021 to include certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The frozen shrimp products were distributed nationwide from November 2020 to May 2021

FDA Compliance Date for the Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods Approaching

August 11, 2021 FDA

On August 13, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and bear the “gluten-free” claim. The final rule, titled “Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods,” pertains to foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, and vinegar.