Sea Port Products Corp of Kirkland, Washington, is recalling a “limited amount” of the Sea Port brand bagged Frozen Raw Easy Peel White Shrimp Jumbo size due to fears the product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Newsweek reached out to the company via email Wednesday night for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
Cesium is highly active and Cs-137 is a human-made radioisotope of the metal, according to Food Poison Journal, whose website adds that Cs-137 can either be detected “in the environment at background levels” or at elevated levels in food produced at environmentally contaminated sites.
The alert warns that “The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.”
What To Know
The alert says that the recalled shrimp are in the 16/20-count, 1-pound packages. They were distributed “in very small volumes to small retailers” in the following states and territories: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Washington and American Samoa from July 10, 2025, to September 22, 2025.
The FDA is investigating reports of contaminated frozen shrimp products and shipping containers originating from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, the alert says. There have been no reports of illnesses related to the recall, the alert also notes.
The FDA listed affected product lot codes, best-by dates and UPC numbers for customers to reference:
1-Pound Net Weight Bag; Lot code C10524 SO502 080; Best by: May 08, 2028; UPC 659878010019
2-Pound Net Weight Bag; Lot code C10524 SO502 080; Best by: May 07, 2028; UPC 659878008610
2-Pound Net Weight Bag; Lot code C10524 SO502 080; Best by: May 08, 2028; UPC 659878008610
Below is a map of the impacted states, not including the American Samoa territory.
The FDA also released on update on its separate probe of potentially radioactive shrimp, noting that products sold across the country at Kroger stores were given the food inspectors’ highest risk level of Class I.
What People Are Saying
The alert, in part: “FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, even from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall.”
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled shrimp products are advised to return them to the original place of purchase or dispose of them, the alert warns.
Those with additional questions may contact the company by phone at 425-896-0186 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT weekdays.