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FDA issues another recall of shrimp sold in 31 states over fears they are radioactive

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By LUKE ANDREWS, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER

Published: 15:46 BST, 22 September 2025 | Updated: 16:40 BST, 22 September 2025

Another 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp are being recalled over fears they could be radioactive.

The FDA issued the alert for 49,920 packets of 2lbs of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp; 18,000 packets of 2lbs of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp and 17,264 packets of 2lbs of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers.

It adds to the more than 50,000 bags of shrimp, imported from Indonesia and sold at Walmart, Kroger and other grocery stores, already recalled over concerns the shellfish is contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive substance that can raise someone’s risk of cancer.

Cesium-137 is present at very low levels in the environment, partially as the result of nuclear tests, and is generally harmless.

But once inside the body, it can become lodged in tissue and constantly release low-level radiation that can damage DNA and cause cells to turn cancerous.

The FDA said the shrimp in the latest recall were sold at 18 grocery stores nationwide, which also included Pick ‘n Save, Food 4 Less and City Market.

They were on shelves in 31 states, mostly across the South, West Coast and Midwest, and were sold between June 12 and September 17.

The FDA has expanded the recall of radioactive shrimp to include another 85,000 bags sold at Kroger and other stores (stock photo)

Customers are being urged not to consume the shellfish and to throw them out immediately or return them to stores for a full refund.

The FDA has not revealed what to do if someone has already consumed the shrimp, but customers can generally contact the agency for advice via its online reporting form.

Anyone who believes they have eaten the products has been advised to consult with their doctor.

No illnesses or adverse effects linked to the recall have been reported to date.

All the products have a best before dates ranging from March 2027 to November 2027.

The full list of 18 grocery stores they were sold at includes: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foodsco, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, Pick ‘n Save, Ralphs, Smith’s and QFC.

All the shrimp included in the recall had a lot code, found underneath the barcode, starting with the numbers ‘10662’.

The Kroger Raw Colossal products have a UPC of 20011110643906. Kroger Mercado’s have a UPC of 011110626196 and AquaStar’s have a UPC of 731149390010.

A full list is also available on the FDA website.

Pictured above are two bags of frozen shrimp that were included in the new recall

The recall also included the AquaStar brand, which is sold at 17 grocery stores including Pick ‘n Save and Food 4 Less

The products were sold in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming.

BREAKING NEWS

Another 45,000lbs of shrimp are recalled over fears they could be radioactive

No shrimp known to be contaminated with cesium-137 have entered the US market, but the FDA is recalling products in the same shipments as those found to have been contaminated as a precaution.

The products were prepared and packaged by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, doing business as BMS Foods, of Indonesia.

It is not clear how the products became contaminated, but the FDA said this may be linked to how the shellfish were reared, packaged, or whether the products were held in an unsanitary area prior to sale that led them to become contaminated.

Shrimp can absorb cesium-137 from their environment if it is contaminated, but may also pick up the substance if they are washed in contaminated water.

There are no nuclear power plants in Indonesia, but the Southern Shrimp Alliance, a Florida-based organization of shrimp sellers, previously suggested the shellfish might have picked up contamination released by Fukushima in 2011, which is expected to remain radioactive for at least 30 years.

An FDA official said: ‘In conjunction with other information, FDA determined that product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern.’

The above frozen shrimps were also included in the recall

They added: ‘At this time, no product that has tested positive for cesium-137 has entered the US commerce.’

The FDA was alerted to the potential contamination by the Customs and Border Protection agency, which detected Cesium-137 in shipping containers at four major US ports.

Tests on some of the shrimp revealed they had a radiation level of 68 becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg).

This is significantly below the safe level of under 1,200 Bq/kg but has still concerned officials who fear that it could cause harm to consumers.

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