Sea Best “10 Raw Shrimp Skewers

Tommy Irvin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, is alerting consumers about a problem with a frozen shrimp product from China.

The problem is with Sea Best “10 Raw Shrimp Skewers.” The product contains sulfites without listing so on the label. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.

Scientists at the Georgia Department of Agriculture discovered the problem as part of the department’s routine sampling program.

The “10 Raw Shrimp Skewers” product weighs 1.5 pounds (681 g) and contains 10 skewers of seven shrimp each. It is a product of China and is distributed by Beaver Street Fisheries Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

“We have notified the Food and Drug Administration of our laboratory findings, and we are warning the public about the problem,” said Commissioner Irvin. “Our sanitarians will be checking grocery stores and food warehouses to make sure this product is removed from sale.”