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Owned by S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc. · 444 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (73)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 73.0158.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)D (40)3 Class II (12 points) · 3 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)A (93)Tier A: 2 of 444 products (Brominated vegetable oil (BVO), FD&C Red No. 3) · A (98) (25%)
Tier B: 43 of 444 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, FD&C Blue No. 1, DATEM and 6 more) · B (84) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (3 other reasons) · IARC notes (4 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

  1. Class II, Sep 23, 2025 · Other reasons · FDA event 97695

    • Arctic Shores; Best Yet; Great American; Master Catch branded Frozen cooked shrimp; 2lbs; 1lbs; 12oz bags; UPC: 041130810497; 041130810411; 041130811685; 041130810817; 042187002705; 829944012623; 042187002712; 829944012630; 042187002729; 829944011510; 041130812385; 042187002736; 042187002736; 829944013576; 829944012616; 829944093073; 041130810466; 041130810473; 042187002743; 829944011541; 717544137047; 829944012173; 829944002631; 042187002750; 829944011565; 829944010674; 829944011381; 042187002774; 829944092540; 041130812392

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). This is an expansion to the original recall.
      Code information
      Best By Date: 4/18/2027; 4/19/2027; 4/20/2027; 4/21/2027; 4/22/2027; 4/23/2027; 4/28/2027; 4/29/2027; 5/05/2027; 5/10/2027; 5/14/2027; 5/16/2027; 5/17/2027; 5/18/2027; 5/19/2027; 5/20/2027; 5/21/2027; 5/22/2027; 5/23/2027; 5/24/2027; 5/25/2027; 5/26/2027; 5/27/2027; 6/12/2027; 6/17/2027;
      Recalling firm
      Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.
      Dates
      Recall started Sep 23, 2025; classified Oct 21, 2025
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 42187002705 (upc)

      FDA record H-0112-2026: openFDA · Report an error

  2. Class II, Sep 20, 2025 · Other reasons · FDA event 97667

    • Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700282 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700286 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 26/30 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700283 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 31/40 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700287 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 41/50 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700284 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 51/60 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case).UPC 04218700288 Best Yet brand product was distributed by C&S Wholesale.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
      Code information
      Lot code 10662 5111 10 6336 - Best Before 04 21 2027 Lot code 10662 5112 09 6336 - Best Before 04 22 2027 Lot code 10662 5113 10 6336 - Best Before 04 23 2027 Lot code 10662 5114 09 6336 - Best Before 04 24 2027 Lot code 10662 5114 11 6336 - Best Before 04 24 2027 Lot code 10662 5115 10 6336 - Best Before 04 25 2027
      Recalling firm
      Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp.
      Dates
      Recall started Sep 20, 2025; classified Nov 4, 2025
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 42187002828 (upc)

      FDA record H-0160-2026: openFDA · Report an error

  3. Class II, Aug 19, 2025 · Other reasons · FDA event 97476

    • 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

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Product manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)
      Code information
      Lot# 095944; 111154; 095946; 109562; 109540; 109541; 109542; 134010; 128275
      Recalling firm
      Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.
      Dates
      Recall started Aug 19, 2025; classified Sep 12, 2025
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 42187002736 (upc)

      FDA record H-0604-2025: openFDA · Report an error

Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.

Ingredients on our watch list

Products (47)

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FDA warning letters to S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.