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GEISHA Medium Shrimp May Cause Botulism


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The FDA and Kawasho Foods USA are recalling one lot of GEISHA Medium Shrimp packaged in 4 oz cans. This product has likely contamination with Clostridium botulinum.  This infection causes muscle weakness and eventual paralysis that can be deadly with involvement of the muscles of respiration. The affected lot is labeled LGC12W12E22; BEST BY: MAY/12/2026. The product was sold at Walmart, Associated Food Stores, Stater Bros Markets, Safeway, and Albertsons in California, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. If you have this product on your shelves, so not open or consume it. Return it to the place of purchase. For more information, contact Geisha at 1-212-841-7400 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kawasho-foods-usa-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-single-lot-geisha-medium-shrimp-4oz-because

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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM