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The FDA has recalled over 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands, due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope cesium-137. No illnesses have been reported, and consumers are advised to dispose of or return the product. The affected shrimp were sold across multiple states after late June 2025.
Frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia and sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands has been recalled across multiple states due to possible contamination with radioactive cesium-137, though no illnesses have been reported. Consumers are advised to discard or return the affected products, and the recall involves over 83,800 bags sold in various states. The contamination may have occurred during processing, packing, or shipping.
US authorities rejected Indonesian shoe shipments after discovering radioactive Cesium-137 contamination originating from steel industry waste, highlighting concerns over radioactive materials in imports and the need for stricter safety oversight.
The FDA has found radioactive cesium 137 in spices and shrimp imported from Indonesia, prompting recalls and investigations into potential contamination sources, possibly linked to industrial or recycling activities, raising concerns about long-term health risks.
Federal regulators have found radioactive cesium 137 in Indonesian-imported shrimp and spices, prompting recalls and ongoing investigations into the contamination source, which may stem from recycled metal or industrial waste in Indonesia. Consumers are advised to avoid affected products, though current contamination levels are below health concern thresholds.
Federal regulators have found radioactive cesium 137 in Indonesian-imported shrimp and spices, prompting recalls and investigations into potential contamination sources, with health risks being low but long-term exposure possibly increasing cancer risk.
The FDA has found radioactive cesium 137 in imported Indonesian shrimp and spices, prompting recalls and investigations into potential contamination sources, with health risks considered low but long-term exposure possibly increasing cancer risk.
The FDA has issued a recall of certain frozen shrimp across 31 states due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, although no illnesses have been reported. The recall involves products sold at major stores like Kroger and Walmart, and the FDA is investigating the source of contamination, which poses health risks including increased cancer risk from prolonged exposure.
The FDA has expanded a recall of frozen shrimp from brands like Kroger and AquaStar due to potential radioactive contamination with Cesium-137, though expert assessments indicate the health risk is low. No illnesses have been reported, and the contamination levels are below FDA safety thresholds. The recall affects multiple states and stores, linked to Indonesian exporter PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati.
A Seattle-based seafood company, AquaStar, has recalled over 85,000 bags of shrimp sold across multiple states, including Oregon and Washington, due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, posing health risks such as increased cancer risk. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to return them for a refund.
AquaStar and Kroger are recalling over 85,000 bags of shrimp across 31 states due to potential contamination with radioactive cesium-137, although no tests have confirmed contamination yet. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to return or dispose of them.
A major seafood recall involves Kroger and Aquastar-branded shrimp products due to potential contamination with radioactive Cesium-137, stemming from insanitary processing conditions, affecting products sold across numerous states. Consumers are advised to dispose of or return the affected products and check lot codes for identification.
The FDA has expanded its warning to include Kroger and AquaStar shrimp linked to an Indonesian supplier due to potential radioactive contamination with Cesium-137, though no illnesses or positive tests have been reported; consumers are advised to check their freezer for affected products and stay updated as investigations continue.
The FDA has expanded its warning and recall of certain brands of shrimp due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, although no illnesses have been reported. The contaminated shrimp, processed by Indonesian supplier PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, were sold in various states and are being recalled to prevent health risks from long-term low-dose exposure or high-dose external exposure. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to dispose of them.
The FDA has expanded a recall of potentially radioactive frozen shrimp to nine states, including California, Massachusetts, and Washington, after traces of cesium-137 were found in imported shipments from Indonesia. The contamination level is below immediate health risk but raises concerns about long-term exposure, prompting recalls and import alerts. Consumers are advised to check labels and dispose of affected products.