Potentially radioactive shrimp recalled by Walmart
Walmart recalls Great Value frozen shrimp products
- The FDA has announced a recall of certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due to potential contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
- The alert originated from US Customs and Border Protection detecting potential Cs-137 in shipping containers, with subsequent testing confirming the substance in frozen shrimp from Indonesian distributor BMS Foods.
- Despite the findings, the FDA confirmed that no contaminated shrimp has entered the US food supply, but advises recalling all BMS Foods products shipped after the initial detection.
- Consumers who have purchased these Great Value shrimp products, sold in specific US states including Alabama, Florida, and Texas, are advised to dispose of them immediately.
- The FDA has also imposed a ban on all future imports from BMS Foods until the company addresses the conditions that led to the contamination risk, noting that significant Cs-137 exposure can be harmful.