Massive Recall of Radioactive Shrimp Expands Again—What to Know

Check your freezer. AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle is recalling more than 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp products due to possible radioactive contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The shrimp was sold at Kroger Co. stores including 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 in 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 between June 12 and September 17.

The recalled product information is listed below:

Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp

• Packaging: Transparent 2-pound bags with a blue label across the top with red and yellow printed details
• UPC: 20011110643906
• Lot Codes: 10662 5085 10, 10662 5097 11, 10662 5106 11, 10662 5107 10, 10662 5111 11, 10662 5112 10, 10662 5113 10, 10662 5113 11, 10662 5114 10, 10662 5114 11
• Best If Used By Dates: 03 26 27, 04 07 27, 04 16 27, 04 17 27, 04 21 27, 04 22 27, 04 23 27, 04 24 27

Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp

• Packaging: Clear 2-pound plastic bags with a white label
• UPC: 011110626196
• Lot Codes: 10662 5112 11, 10662 5113 10
• Best Before Date; 10 23 2027

AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers

• Packaging: 1.25-pound bags with printed pictures of the skewers
• UPC: 731149390010
• Lot Codes: 10662 5127 10, 10662 5128 11, 10662 5133 11, 10662 5135 10
• Best If Used By Dates: 11 07 2027, 11 08 2027, 11 13 2027, 11 15 2027

A complete list of products with info and images can be found on the FDA announcement here.

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This recall is related to other recent recalls involving frozen shrimp products. The FDA is investigating Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination found in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by an Indonesian company, PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, also known as BMS Foods. The agency has determined that the products from the company violate the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act because they were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions where they may have become contaminated with Cs-137.

Exposure to Cs-137 through ingestion or inhalation allows the radioactive material to be distributed in the soft tissues, especially muscle tissue, potentially increasing a person's cancer risk, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So far, no illnesses have been reported related to any of the recalls.

If you purchased any of the affected shrimp, do not consume it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For any questions, contact Aquastar Corp at 1-800-331-3440, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PST.