There’s a new recall for something every day, it seems, but usually these recalls are for things like E. coli and Listeria.
But lately? We’ve got radioactive shrimp on the loose. While at first it seemed the reports of potential radioactive contamination were tied only to one brand, the frozen shrimp recall has since expanded significantly.
How Can Shrimp Be Radioactive?
Cesium-137, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, is a silvery-white metal that turns into a liquid at room temperature and can bond with chlorides or certain types of ions in shrimp bodies. After scanning shipping containers in Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and Miami, Border Patrol and Customs found traces of Cesium-137.
Where Was the Shrimp Originally Imported From?
BMS Foods, also known as PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati was the company behind the processing of this shrimp, currently operating out of Indonesia.
What Frozen Shrimp Products Were Initially Recalled?
At first, the recalled frozen shrimp was Great Value Brand frozen shrimp from Walmart. Here are the initial three:
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
What Products Are Being Recalled Now?
The recall now includes products from AquaStar, which is sold at places like C&S Wholesale, Shaw’s, Star Market, Safeway, Albertsons, Eagle, Carrs, Publix, and WinCo. These are the products that have been recalled most recently:
Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, 1-Pound
- 16/20 Size, UPC 04218700282, Lot Code 10662 5111 10, Best By 04/21/2027
- 21/25 Size, UPC 04218700286, Lot Code 10662 5112 09 Best By 04/22/2027
- 26/30 Size, UPC 04218700283, Lot Code 10662 5113 10, Best By 04/23/2027
- 31/40 Size, UPC 04218700287, Lot Code 10662 5114 10, Best By 04/24/2027
- 41/50 Size, UPC 04218700284, Lot Code 10662 5114 09, Best By 04/24/2027
- 51/60 Size, UPC 04218700288, Lot Code 10662 5114 11 and 10662 5115 11, Best By 04/24/2027 and 04/25/2027
Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, 2-Pound
- 21/25 Size, UPC 021130123223, Lot Codes 10662 5117 10, 10662 5118 11, 10662 5114 10, 10662 5115 11, Best By APR 27 2027, APR 28 2027, APR 24 2027, APR 25 2027
AquaStar Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 2-Pound and 5-Pound
- 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined, UPC 731149654051, Lot Codes 10662 5115 11, 10662 5116 10; Best By Dates Oct 25 2027, Oct 26 2027
- Frozen Raw EZ Peel White Shrimp 16/20, UPC 731149654075, Lot Codes 10662 5117 10, 10662 5118 09, 10662 5118 10, 10662 5119 09, 10662 5120 09, 10662 5122 10, 10662 5122 11, 10662 5123 10; Best By Dates 10/27/2027, 10/28/2027, 10/29/2027, 10/30/2027, 11/02/2027, 11/03/2027
Publix Shrimp, 1.5 Pound
- Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21-25, UPC 041415064454, Lot Codes 10662 5128 09, 10662 5129 10, Best By Dates Nov 08 2026, Nov 09 2026
- Large Shrimp Peeled and Deveined Tail On 31-40, UPC 041415067455, Lot Codes 10662 511 09 10662 5112 10, 10662 5112 11, 10662 5113 10; Best By Dates Oct 21, 2026, Oct 22 2026, Oct 23 2026
What Do I Do If My Shrimp Is Radioactive?
Don’t eat them! You may want to see if you’ll get superpowers, but trust me, you don’t want to. Return the product to the store for a full refund. If you’ve got questions, you can call AquaStar at 1-800-331-3440.
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