Clay Higgins Asks Trump to Pause All Shrimp Imports Amid Radioactive Contamination Fears

Clay Higgins asks Trump to pause all shrimp imports amid radioactive contamination fears

Rep. Clay Higgins has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging an immediate halt on shrimp imports, citing ongoing concerns over radioactive contamination.

Congressman Clay Higgins asks President Trump to halt foreign shrimp imports

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Congressman Clay Higgins has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to halt foreign shrimp imports amid concerns of radioactive contamination. "Radioactive and contaminated shrimp in our country’s grocery stores is a significant…

Rep. Clay Higgins asks Trump to pause all shrimp imports

WASHINGTON (KLFY) -- Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Lafayette) has sent a letter to President Trump asking for a pause on all shrimp imports. In a letter dated Wednesday, Higgins cited the recent recalls of shrimp that were shown to have potential radioactive contamination. "With widespread reports of toxic shrimp being shipped to our country, I respectfully urge a pause on all such imports until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can effectively…

Higgins wants all shrimp imports stopped

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to President Trump requesting a pause on foreign shrimp imports due to reports of toxic, radioactive product entering the United States.In August, Walmart issued a recall of some of its shrimp products - none of which were sold in Louisiana - because of "possible contamination with a radioactive chemical known as cesium-137," a man-made chemical which is dangerous in large amounts. Read about th…

More shrimp recalled over possible radioactive contamination. See full list of stores

Some of the shrimp have been sold at Publix stores in eight states

US lawmaker calls for pause on all imported shrimp after radiation recalls

'I recommend that you use executive authority to ensure the integrity of our food supply by implementing a pause on shrimp imports ... ' -- US representative Clay Higgins in letter to president Trump