FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137

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Over 83,000 bags of raw shrimp from Indonesia are being recalled, the FDA said.

FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137

Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, WA, is recalling approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp, imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands.

The FDA has announced a recall of frozen raw shrimp due to potential exposure to the radioactive isotope cesium-137.

The FDA says about 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp imported from Indonesia are being recalled after the products may have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions that could have exposed them to very low levels of cesium-137.

The recall affects shrimp distributed by Direct Source Seafood LLC and sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands. The shrimp was sold at Price Chopper, Jewel-Osco, Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, and other supermarkets across multiple states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, according to the recall notice.

Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, WA, is recalling approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp, imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands. FDA

The affected products were sold after late June and early July 2025, the notice said.

The FDA has warned consumers who have purchased affected shrimp not to consume the product and to dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

β€œAt this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. marketplace,” the recall notice stated, also noting that no illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled products include the following frozen raw shrimp:

Best by dates: 04/22/27, 04/23/27, 04/24/27, 04/26/27, or 04/27/27

Best by dates: APR 25, 2027 or APR 26, 2027

SeleneVomerSV on December 26th, 2025 at 15:02 UTC »

Radioactive shrimp from Walmart 🍀🎢

g_st_lt on December 26th, 2025 at 15:02 UTC »

So how much shrimp do I need to buy to build a dirty bomb?

Hoovooloo42 on December 26th, 2025 at 14:34 UTC »

AGAIN?! Didn't this just happen a couple of months ago??

Edit:

The affected products were sold after late June and early July 2025, the notice said.

Oh so it's the same radioactive shrimp as always, got it