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, … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
There have been several recalls of foods for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination recently. Some of these foods are still within their expiration dates and people may have them in their refrigerators or freezers. They include frozen shrimp, enoki mushrooms, ice cream, and chicken salad, among others. None of these foods have been linked to any … Read more