Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

H & N Group Inc. Frozen shrimp in bulk packaging. 20 lbs 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

A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

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-0548-2025
Published
September 3, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
H & N Group Inc.
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
17,214 cases across all brands
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot numbers: Line Entries 594-0398297-4; 594-0398336-0; 594-0398335-2; 594-0398337-8 E14 25106 HN521 139; E14 25107 HN521 139; E14 25108 HN522 080; E14 25109 HN522 080; E14 25118 HN523 139; E14 25119 HN523 139; E14 25120 HN524 080; E14 25122 HN524 080; Line Entries 594-0398298-2; 594-0397189-4; E14 25103 HN520 080; E14 25105 HN520 080; E14 25125 HN526 080; E14 25126 HN526 080; Line Entries 594-0398543-1 13825 V20761 0064267 HN505 139; 13925 V20761 0064267 HN505 080 Line Entries 594-0397186-0 E14 25112 HN514 139; E14 25113 HN514 139 Line Entries 594-0397230-6-10002/1 HN50313925132

Products covered by this recall

Frozen shrimp in bulk packaging. 20 lbs (10 x 2 lbs blocks); 20 lbs (20 x 1 lbs blocks); 9 lbs case UPC# SH0176; SH0430; SH0320; SH0369; SH0370

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

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

  • Line Entries 594-0398297-4

Package size

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

  • 20 lbs
  • 2 lbs
  • 1 lbs
  • 9 lbs

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

H & N Group Inc. — A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

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.

Company contact: H & N Group Inc. — 5580 S Alameda St, Vernon, CA, 90058-3426

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.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was H & N Group Inc. 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: lot code Line Entries 594-0398297-4. 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?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

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