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AFC Distribution Corp. is recalling is recalling Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp (Sushi Ebi) over potential contamination with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.
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This recall affects Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp (Sushi Ebi), Lot #2019.10.02, with sell-by dates ranging from 02/19/2020 to 03/13/2020, according to a Recall Notice [1] by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Affected products were distributed to retail AFC Sushi counters, where it was further processed into prepared sushi items within grocery stores, cafeterias, and corporate dining centers in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, AD, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY.

If you purchased any AFC Sushi that is affected by this recall, you should either discard it immediately or return it to the point of purchase for a refund, FDA said. This recall began on March 13, 2020.

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of food poisoning from a Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection may include [2]:

  • Watery diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Bloody diarrhea

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The Food Poisoning Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in AFC Sushi Lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating recalled Butterfly Shrimp from AFC Sushi, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

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