Tovala branded Frozen raw phosphate free shrimp; 5oz IQF bag UPC: 829944085788
Recalled by Southwind Foods LLC DBA Great American Seafood Imports CO. on Sep 23, 2025
Recall Summary
Southwind Foods LLC DBA Great American Seafood Imports CO. recalled Tovala branded Frozen raw phosphate free shrimp; 5oz IQF bag in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 23, 2025.
The recall cites insanitary manufacturing conditions: "Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). This is an expansion to the original recall." Recalls of this type follow FDA findings that a product may have been exposed to contamination during processing or storage.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Distribution includes 26 domestic retail consignees across the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Carson, CA. The recall covers 93,122 cases (1,275,765 lbs) Total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 29, 2025), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). This is an expansion to the original recall.
Product Description
Tovala branded Frozen raw phosphate free shrimp; 5oz IQF bag UPC: 829944085788
Distribution
Distribution includes 26 domestic retail consignees across the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.