AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp is being recalled because it may be contaminated with radioactive Cs-137, a man made radioisotope of cesium. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, Washington. This product was sold in Walmart stores in these states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. The shrimp was available for purchase between July 31, 2025 and August 16, 2025. The recalled product is AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp that is packaged in a clear plastic 6 ounce tray with a red and … [Read more...]
Recall of Great Value Shrimp for Cesium-137 Updated
The recall of Great Value Shrimp for possible Cesium-137 contamination has been updated with more information. The recalling firm is Beaver Street Fisheries of Jacksonville, Florida. This is a precautionary measure and the recommended action in the FDA advisory statement. The frozen shrimp was distributed in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. It was sold in select Walmart stores from July 28, 2025 to August 8, 2025. No illnesses have been reported to date. No product has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137. The issue is that the shrimp is from PG. Bahari Makmur Sejati, whose products are on an Import Alert. The recalled product is Great Value Frozen Raw … [Read more...]
Sand Bar and Arctic Shores Shrimp Recalled For Cesium-137
Sand Bar and Arctic Shores Shrimp, along with Best Yet, Great American, and First Street Shrimp, are being recalled for Cesium-137. C-138 is a man made radioisotope of cesium and is radioactive. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Southwind Foods of Carson, California. These bagged, frozen shrimps were sold between July 17, 2025 to August 8, 2025 to retailers in these states: sAlabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the item number, package size, UPC number, best by date, and lot number at the FDA web site. The recalled items include cooked and raw shrimp under the brand names Best … [Read more...]
Great Value Shrimp Recalled For Possible Radioactivity
Great Value Shrimp imported from Indonesia by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati is being recalled for possible radioactivity. The shrimp was sold at Walmart stores in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. At this time, no shrimp that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered U.S. commerce. The FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customer and Border Production. The FDA has determined that product from that company violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetics Act because it has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. The recalled products … [Read more...]
