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FDA Flags Cesium-137 in Walmart Great Value Shrimp, Recommends Recall

Port radiation alerts prompted testing that confirmed one positive sample, with officials reporting no positive-tested product in commerce.

A stock photo of a shrimp platter displayed with sauce on a plate.
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The FDA identified three lots of Great Value branded frozen shrimp that may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a relatively common nuclear isotope. (Shutterstock)
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Overview

  • The FDA identified three affected Great Value raw frozen shrimp lots — 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1 — all with a best-by date of March 15, 2027.
  • The shrimp was processed by Indonesia’s PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods), which the FDA placed on a new import alert to block entry until further notice.
  • Walmart received implicated raw shrimp, and the agency has recommended a recall of bags sold in 13 states.
  • CBP reported Cesium-137 alerts in containers at the ports of Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Savannah, and all shipments that tested positive or alerted were denied entry.
  • Consumers and distributors are urged to discard the specified lots, with officials noting no acute hazard at detected levels but a potential long-term cancer risk from repeated exposure.