Cesium-137 is a man-made radioactive element sometimes found in contaminated soil, water or food, and has been linked to cancer<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 More than 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp sold under Kroger and AquaStar brands have been recalled because of possible contamination with cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive material linked to cancer risk.<\/p>\n
Seattle-based AquaStar (USA) Corp. said the recall affects more than 49,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp; roughly 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp; and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-On Shrimp Skewers.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> (FDA) said the products may have been prepared, packed or stored under conditions that could allow Cs-137 contamination.<\/p>\n So far, no illnesses or injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n \u201cFDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati<\/a> after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customs & Border Protection (CBP), but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall,” the agency said in a recall notice.<\/p>\n Recall details:<\/p>\n Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp (2 lb. bags):<\/strong> Clear bags with blue bands and yellow\/red accents; \u201cBest if Used By\u201d dates from March 26, 2027, to April 24, 2027, and the following codes:<\/p>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5085 10, Best If Used By: 03\/26\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5097 11, Best If Used By: 04\/07\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5106 11, Best If Used By: 04\/16\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5107 10, Best If Used By: 04\/17\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5111 11, Best If Used By: 04\/21\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5112 10, Best If Used By: 04\/22\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5113 10, Best If Used By: 04\/23\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5113 11, Best If Used By: 04\/23\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5114 10, Best If Used By: 04\/24\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5114 11, Best If Used By: 04\/24\/27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp (2 lb. bags):<\/strong> Clear bags with green-striped labels and the following best-by dates and codes:<\/p>\n UPC 011110626196, lot code 10662 5112 11, Best Before: 10\/22\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 011110626196, lot code 10662 5113 10, Best Before: 10\/23\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-On Shrimp Skewers (1.25 lb. bags):<\/strong> Printed bags with a black top and blue bottom and pictures of skewers; has the following best-by dates and lot codes:<\/p>\n UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5127 10, Best If Used By: 11\/07\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5128 11, Best If Used By: 11\/08\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5133 11, Best If Used By: 11\/13\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5135 10, Best If Used By: 11\/15\/2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The shrimp was sold between June 12 and Sept. 17, 2025, at multiple grocery chains in more than 30 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n Cesium-137<\/a> is a man-made radioactive element sometimes found in contaminated soil, water or food. Over time, repeated low-dose exposure may damage DNA and raise the risk of cancer.<\/p>\n The FDA said it is investigating whether shrimp shipments from Indonesia-based PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati were the source of contamination.<\/p>\n Consumers who bought the recalled shrimp should not eat it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund.<\/p>\n For questions, contact AquaStar at 800-331-3440 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.\u20135 p.m. PT).<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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