US EditionWalmart recalls potentially radioactive shrimp from stores
The FDA recalled frozen shrimp from Indonesian exporter Bahari Makmur Sejati due to Cesium-137 contamination, posing cancer risks from repeated low-dose exposure, affecting 13 U.S. states.
- The U.S. FDA issued a warning on Tuesday about frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart that may contain radioactive Cesium-137 contamination.
- The warning followed the FDA's testing of shrimp processed by Indonesian firm PT Bahari Makmur Sejati, which violated federal safety laws due to contamination.
- Walmart issued a recall for certain packages of Great Value Frozen White Vannamei Shrimp with tails on and easy-to-peel shells, identified by specific lot numbers and a best-by date of March 15, 2027, which were distributed in 13 states throughout the South and Midwest.
- The FDA warned that being exposed to small amounts of radiation from the radioactive material can increase the likelihood of developing cancer by causing harm to the DNA in the body's cells.
- The FDA and Canadian authorities confirm no contaminated shrimp entered Canada, and the FDA continues investigating while advising consumers to dispose of affected products.
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Check your freezer for this potentially contaminated seafood.Key TakeawaysOn August 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an import alert for BMS Foods for the potential exposure of their products to the radioactive Cesium-137.Those products—specifically frozen shrimp from Walmart—were distributed across the United States.The recalled shrimp was distributed and sold in eleven Southern states.If you were planning on making a s…
Walmart has recalled batches of frozen shrimp over fears they may have been exposed to radioactivity.
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