The U.S. FDA announced a recall of shrimp from Indonesian producer Bahari Makmur Sejati due to contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The shrimp were found in shipping containers at various ports, including Los Angeles and Houston, but there are no reports of contaminated shrimp entering the U.S. The recall affects Great Value brand shrimp sold at Walmart, and consumers are advised to discard potentially contaminated products. The recall specifically mentions shrimp with best by dates of 3/15/2027 and includes specific product lot codes.
Consumers might be surprised to find that shrimp from an Indonesian producer have been recalled due to contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The U.S. FDA issued an alert on August 19 after discovering Cs-137 in shrimp shipments at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and Miami. There is no known entry of contaminated shrimp into the U.S., but Great Value shrimp may have reached Walmart stores.
Walmart's recalled shrimp includes Great Value frozen raw shrimp with best by dates of 3/15/2027 and product code 7383108. The FDA did not mandate the recall of the shrimp but advised consumers to discard any products that might be contaminated. The recall covers states like Georgia, Florida, and Texas.
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