Gromex Camaron Molido (Ground Shrimp), Net Wt. 2 oz., packaged in a clear bag, Mexican Products, Importers & D

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Gromex Camaron Molido (Ground Shrimp), Net Wt. 2 oz., packaged in a clear bag, Mexican Products, Importers & Distributors, UPC 690912620108 Gromex Inc. · reported 2015-06-03

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Camaron Molido Ground Shrimp sampling analysis revealed the product contains undeclared FD&C Red #40 and it also contains unallowed dye: 16255 - Ponceau 4R (E124) - Acid Red 18
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2015-04-20
Reported by the agency: 2015-06-03
Closed out (terminated): 2017-06-07
Recalling firm: Gromex Inc.
Passaic, NJ
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): NJ, NY and PA
States we parsed from that text: NJ NY PA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Fish & seafoodderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2322-2015

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