Coverage dated August 18, 2025 to August 21, 2025

More frozen shrimp recalled after possible radioactive contamination

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Another seafood company is voluntarily recalling a number of its frozen shrimp products after a potential radioactive contamination.

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Aug 19, 2025
More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination
Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·
Aug 22, 2025Newest
More frozen shrimp recalled after possible radioactive contamination
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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KOB 4
Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination (opens KOB 4)
Published Aug 18, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull certain lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after the agency detected potential contamin…
Forbes
FDA Suggest Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radiation Detected At Port (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 18, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Cesium-137 was detected in some frozen shrimp coming from Indonesia—but none that have been sold in stores yet.
WTOL Toledo
Check your freezer: Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states may be radioactive, FDA warns (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Aug 18, 2025
WTOL Toledo's feed description
Those who have recently purchased the recalled raw frozen shrimp from Walmart should throw them away immediately, the FDA said.
The Guardian
Walmart recalls potentially radioactive shrimp sold in 13 US states (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 19, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
FDA officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of shrimp from Indonesia
PBS NewsHour
Walmart recalls its frozen shrimp in 13 states, citing potential radioactive contamination (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 19, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.
MedicalXpress
US recalls shrimp over potential radioactivity scare (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Aug 19, 2025
MedicalXpress's feed description
US health authorities announced Tuesday a recall of frozen shrimp potentially contaminated with radioactivity.
Washington Examiner
Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The FDA is investigating reports of Cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products imported from Indonesia.
The World from PRX
Shrimp recall highlights possible processing and packaging failures (opens The World from PRX)
Published Aug 19, 2025
The World from PRX's feed description
The FDA is advising Walmart customers to throw out certain Great Value brand shrimp products due to possible radioactive contamination. Ken Buesseler, a senior scientist in marine radiochemistry at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a leading voice on radiation levels in seafood, talks wit…
WWL New Orleans
More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Aug 20, 2025
WWL New Orleans's feed description
The products may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
NBC Los Angeles
More frozen shrimp recalled after possible radioactive contamination (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Aug 21, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Another seafood company is voluntarily recalling a number of its frozen shrimp products after a potential radioactive contamination.
New York Post
More bags of frozen shrimp recalled over possible radioactive contamination (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 21, 2025
New York Post's feed description
More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, federal officials said Thursday.
The Oregonian
More radioactive shrimp? California company recalls frozen shrimp sold in 9 states (opens The Oregonian)
Published Aug 21, 2025
The Oregonian's feed description
The new recall comes days after Walmart also recalled packages of potentially radioactive frozen shrimp.
Salt Lake Tribune
Frozen shrimp recall expands to Utah, other states after radioactive contamination warning (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Aug 21, 2025
Salt Lake Tribune's feed description
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall of a limited number of bags of frozen shrimp, warning the public not to eat, sell or serve certain frozen shrimp from an Indonesian supplier.
NBC News
More frozen shrimp recalled after possible radioactive contamination, FDA says (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 21, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Another seafood company is voluntarily recalling a number of its frozen shrimp products after a potential radioactive contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said in a Thursday release.
WDIO Duluth
FDA recalls some Frozen Shrimp brands sold in Minnesota (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Aug 21, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
Additional packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled. The shrimp has been sold in Minnesota.

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