Raw shrimp skewers sold at Food Lion stores in 10 states, including Pennsylvania, have been recalled because they may be contaminated.
AquaStar Corp. of Seattle, Washington, recalled 8,000 bags of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers that are imported from Indonesia, according to a company announcement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall was initiated “because they may have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium 137 ( Cs-137).
“Cs-137 is a manmade radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination.
“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.”
The shrimp was sold in 1.25-pound bags at Food Lion stores in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, between July 7, 2025, and Sept. 20, 2025.
The UPC, lot codes and best-by dates are:
UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5127 10, best-if-used-by date of Nov. 7, 2027
UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5128 11, best-if-used-by date of Nov. 8, 2027
No illnesses have been reported to date.
People who purchased the shrimp should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, call 800-331-3440 between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.