RI Department Of Health Warns Of Avanti Frozen Foods Recall

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is warning residents of an Avanti Frozen Foods recall that affects certain frozen shrimp products.

According to health officials, these products have been recalled because they could have been contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes the brand names Censea, Hannaford, Open Acres, Waterfront Bistro, Honest Catch, Chicken of the Sea, 365, and Meijer.

The products that are being recalled were distributed nationwide from December 2020 to February 2021. They were sold in various size units and some included cocktail sauce.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and immunocompromised individuals, said RIDOH. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. There are also rare cases in which the organism can get into the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses.

Anyone who has purchased the recalled shrimp products can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. More information about the specific products included in the recall is available here.