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FDA warns some shrimp at Walmart may have radioactive contamination

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday urged the public not to eat certain bags of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart, citing concerns about unsanitary conditions and radioactive

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    FDA investigating possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart, warns public not to eat (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The FDA is warning the public about possibly radioactive shrimp that may have been sold at Walmart.

  2. The Daily Caller

    FDA Warns Americans To Avoid Potentially Radioactive Shrimp At Walmart (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The FDA said shipments of Walmart’s Great Value brand frozen shrimp have been contaminated with a radioactive substance.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    FDA warns of possible radioactive frozen shrimp sold at Walmart (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain lots of Great Value frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible exposure to Cesium-137, a radioactive substance.

  4. New York Post

    FDA urges Walmart to recall potentially radioactive shrimp — and cites heightened cancer risks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US regulators are warning customers not to eat or serve potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart over possible health effects – including a higher risk of cancer.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    FDA warns public not to eat possible radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart stores (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The shrimp was sold under the Great Value brand at Walmart stores in 13 states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.

  6. KRDO

    FDA warns of possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The FDA has issued a warning for certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible contamination

  7. The Boston Globe

    Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The FDA asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137 in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.

  8. Fortune

    Walmart recalls potentially radioactive frozen shrimp sold in 13 states (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.

  9. Time

    FDA Warns Public Not to Eat Potentially Radioactive Shrimp (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The FDA warned about certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due to possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.

  10. UPI

    FDA warns against eating possible radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public warning to not eat certain Great Value shrimp sold at Walmart because of it being possibly linked to contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137.

  11. The Hill

    FDA warns of potentially radioactive frozen shrimp sold at Walmart (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The FDA warned consumers not to eat frozen shrimp originating from Indonesia and sold at Walmart, because it may have radioactive contamination.

  12. KVUE

    Check your freezer: Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states may be radioactive, FDA warns (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Those who have recently purchased the recalled raw frozen shrimp from Walmart should throw them away immediately, the FDA said.

  13. Live Science

    FDA issues warning over possible radioactive shrimp (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for a radioactive substance.

  14. WMUR

    FDA issues warning about potentially radioactive frozen shrimp sold at Walmart (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The FDA has issued a warning for Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states due to Cesium-137 contamination. Learn more about the recall and safety advice.

  15. Newsweek

    Shrimp sold at Walmart may be radioactive: Warning issued to customers (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The FDA warned that some frozen shrimp products may contain radioactive substance Cesium-137.

  16. NBC News

    Walmart shrimp may have been exposed to radioactive material, FDA says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The public should avoid eating certain frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to concerns that the seafood may have been contaminated with radioactive material, the Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday.

  17. FOX Business

    FDA issues warning, investigating after radioactive shrimp bound for Walmart detected at major US ports (opens FOX Business)

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    FDA investigates radioactive shrimp contamination at Walmart after Cesium-137 detected in frozen products from Indonesian supplier, prompting do not eat warning.

  18. Gizmodo

    FDA Warns Public Not to Eat Frozen Shrimp That Could Be Radioactive (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The shrimp was sold at Walmart with a best-by date of March 2027.

  19. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    FDA warning: Don’t eat these potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat a brand of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart

  20. ABC 12 Flint

    FDA warns some shrimp at Walmart may have radioactive contamination (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday urged the public not to eat certain bags of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart, citing concerns about unsanitary conditions and radioactive

  21. WHDH Boston

    FDA warns against eating certain shrimp sold at Walmart amid investigation into radioactive contamination - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday urged the public not to eat certain bags of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart, citing concerns about

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Don't eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to avoid eating certain raw frozen shrimp sold in Walmart stores as the agency investigates possible contamination by Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.

  23. CNN

    FDA warns against eating certain shrimp sold at Walmart amid investigation into radioactive contamination (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday urged the public not to eat certain bags of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart, citing concerns about unsanitary conditions and radioactive contamination found in shipments from the same supplier.

  24. Insider

    'Throw it away,' says the FDA to shoppers who may have bought Walmart shrimp exposed to radioactive contamination (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The FDA is warning shoppers not to eat the Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart after detecting possible radioactive contamination.

  25. AL.com

    Shrimp sold at national retailer may be radioactive: ’Do not eat,’ warns FDA (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The FDA is warning consumers that shrimp sold at a national retailer in 13 states, including Alabama, may be contaminated with radioactive chemicals.

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