Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Great American Seafood Imports Co. Best Yet recall: Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have

Recall published 1+ years ago

Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

The hazard: Food safety concern

The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

What the notice says: Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0604-2025
Published
September 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Great American Seafood Imports Co.
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
11,081 cases across all products and brands
Distribution
Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot# 095944; 111154; 095946; 109562; 109540; 109541; 109542; 134010; 128275
UPC codes
042187002736, 042187002743, 041130812392, 041130810497, 041130810411, 041130811685, 829944092540, 829944012173

Products covered by this recall

Best Yet; Arctic Shores; and Great American branded Frozen cooked shrimp; 1 Pound/ 12 OZ/ 6 OZ/ 2 Pound plastic bag; (Various Brands) UPC#: 042187002736; 042187002743; 041130812392; 041130810497; 041130810411; 041130811685; 829944092540; 829944012173

Check your product

The notice names 13 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.

  • 042187002736
  • 042187002743
  • 041130812392
  • 041130810497
  • 041130810411
  • 041130811685
  • 829944092540
  • 829944012173

Lot or batch code

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

  • 095944

Package size

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

  • 1 Pound
  • 12 OZ
  • 6 OZ
  • 2 Pound

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Great American Seafood Imports Co. — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
  3. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  4. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co. — 20644 S Fordyce Ave, Carson, CA, 90810-1018

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 Great American Seafood Imports Co. seafood recalled?

Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137) Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 042187002736, 042187002743, 041130812392; lot code 095944. 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?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

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