More shrimp is being recalled for potential Cesium-137 contamination. This man made radioisotope of cesium is radioactive. This recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, so there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Tampa Maid Foods of Lakeland, Florida. These products were distributed to these states: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, and Virginia, No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The shrimp is a product of Indonesia. The recalled products include Panko Style Breaded … [Read more...]
AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp Recalled For Radioactive Cs-137
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...]
Bornstein Seafoods Cooked Peeled Shrimp Recalled For Listeria
Bornstein Seafoods Cooked Peeled Shrimp is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Bornstein Seafoods of Bellingham, Washington. This shrimp was sold directly to distributors and retailers in these states: California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia of Canada. The shrimp may have been further distributed and sold at retailers nationwide. The recalled products is Bornstein Seafoods Cooked Peeled Shrimp that is ready to eat. The shrimp is sold frozen. It is packaged in one pound and five pound bags under the Bornstein Seafoods brand name. The product has a lot code printed at the lower left corner of the master case … [Read more...]
Ocean Mama Seafood Deveined Raw Shrimp Recalled in Canada
Ocean Mama Seafood Deveined Raw Shrimp is being recalled in Canada because it contains 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone, which s a metabolite of an antibiotic. This compound is classified as a "Warning" substance under the under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and can cause skin and eye irritation as well as being a respiratory irritant. The recall notice did not state whether or not any injures have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Frobisher International Enterprises Ltd. This recalled product was sold at the retail level in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The recalled item is Ocean Mama Seafood Easy Peel, Deveined, Shell On Raw Shrimp that is 26/30 count (26 to 30 shrimp per pound). The shrimp is packaged in a 907 … [Read more...]
Recall of Geisha Canned Shrimp For Possible Botulism Expanded
The recall of Geisha canned shrimp in medium for possible botulism contamination has been expanded. The number of states where the shrimp was sold has been greatly expanded. The product may have been under processed, which could lead to the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the botulism toxin under anaerobic conditions. In addition, all lots of this product are included in the recall. The recalled product is Geisha medium canned shrimp that is packaged in 4 ounce metal cans. The UPC number that is printed on the back of the label is 071140003909. The recall was expanded after the company received more information from the FDA. The recall only affects this specific product. The shrimp was sold at the retail level from December 2022 to April 2023 in these … [Read more...]
Lidl Tapas Cocktail Shrimp Recalled For Possible Listeria
Lidl Tapas Cocktail Shrimp is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No reports of illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Lidl US. The recall is for all units of ready to eat Lidl Tapas Cocktail Shrimp that is packaged in 7 ounce trays with a plastic overwrap. This product has the UPC number 4056489411499 stamped on the label. All product codes that are on product available for purchase and in consumers' homes are subject to this recall. The shrimp was disturbed to all Lidl US store locations in these states: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well in the District of Columbia. The recall … [Read more...]
FDA Releases New Total Diet Study Report on Toxic Elements
The FDA has released their new Total Diet Study Report that focuses on the presence of toxic compounds in the foods we eat. The overall takeaway is that the key toxic elements were not detected in most (68%) of the tested foods. The analysis was conducted in foods that were collected from 2018 through 2020. Overall, 3,276 food, beverages, and water products were studied. The key elements studied were lead, arsenic, including inorganic arsenic, the most dangerous form, cadmium, and mercury. Overall, lead was found in 15% of the samples, arsenic in 43%, cadmium in 61%, and mercury in 8%. The categories of food included in the study were alcohol, baked goods, baby food, beverages, candies, condiments, dairy, fruit, grains, meats, ingredients like sugar and flour, compound foods such as … [Read more...]
