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Bornstein Seafoods Coldwater Shrimp Meat recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

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Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

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The hazard: Listeria contamination

Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

What the notice says: June 10, 2025, Bornstein Seafoods of Bellingham, Washington is recalling 44,550 Lbs. of Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat (see table below for multiple lot codes) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 10, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bornstein Seafoods
Product type
Seafood
Distribution
Nationwide
UPC codes
614133200246, 614133200239
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Coldwater Shrimp Meat

What the company announced

June 10, 2025, Bornstein Seafoods of Bellingham, Washington is recalling 44,550 Lbs. of Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat (see table below for multiple lot codes) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, l isteria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Product was distributed directly to distributors and retailers in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia of Canada. Products may have been further distributed and sold at retailers nationwide.

Product can be identified under Bornstein Seafoods branded packaging in 1 lb. or 5 lb. plastic bag. The market name is Shrimp. The affected product has the lot code printed at the lower left corner of master case label and at the bottom on the back side of 1 lb. or 5 lb. bag:

  • Item No.: ZMU41-1003 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 250/350 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19008
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1007 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 250/350 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19009
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1007 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 250/350 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: P11710
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19009
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19019
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19026
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19030
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19032
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19037
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1015 · UPC Code: 614133200246 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 15 X 1 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19039
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1019 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A18989
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1019 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19006
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1019 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: A19007
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1019 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: P11709
  • Item No.: ZMU41-1019 · UPC Code: 614133200239 · Master Case Label Description: Fzn Shrimp Meat 350/500 Ct 4 X 5 Lb Bag Bsi Msc · Lot No.: P11710

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of the firm’s routine sampling program and Listeria monocytogenes was detected in an in-process shrimp sample in a food production environment. The company has ceased the distribution of the product as the company continues our root cause investigation as to what caused the problem.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company by email at [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 24 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 614133200246
  • 614133200239

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • A19008
  • A19009
  • P11710
  • A19019
  • A19026
  • A19030
  • A19032
  • A19037
  • A19039
  • A18989
  • A19006
  • A19007
  • P11709

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • ZMU41-1003
  • ZMU41-1007
  • ZMU41-1015
  • ZMU41-1019

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 550 Lbs
  • 1 lb
  • 5 lb
  • 350 Ct
  • 500 Ct

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

Bornstein Seafoods — Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
  3. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  4. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Bornstein Seafoods Inc. — Consumers: Bornstein Seafoods Inc., Andrew Bornstein, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bornstein Seafoods seafood recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes June 10, 2025, Bornstein Seafoods of Bellingham, Washington is recalling 44,550 Lbs. of Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat (see table below for multiple lot codes) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 614133200246, 614133200239; lot code A19008, A19009, P11710; model number ZMU41-1003, ZMU41-1007, ZMU41-1015. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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