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FDA recalls more shrimp due to radioactive threat
Over 44,000 packages of shrimp from Indonesia were recalled after detection of radioactive cesium-137, with no illnesses reported but long-term cancer risk noted by the FDA.
- The FDA has issued a recall for over 26,000 packages of AquaStar cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart locations across about 30 states during the period from July 31 to August 16, 2025.
- The recall followed an FDA investigation that found imported shrimp from Indonesia potentially contaminated with the radioactive isotope cesium-137.
- The recalled shrimp came in transparent plastic containers featuring labels with red and white coloring, identified by UPC 19434612191 and lot numbers 10662 5106, 5107, 5124, and 5125; consumers were warned against eating these products.
- No illnesses have been reported to date, but the FDA warns that even low-level exposure to cesium-137 can elevate cancer risk and cause radiation sickness over time.
- Consumers can return recalled shrimp for a full refund, and federal officials continue investigating the contamination source while emphasizing the health risk appears low.
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