FDA recalls 26K packages of shrimp sold in the Pacific Northwest due to radioactive threat

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced another recall of frozen shrimp sold at Walmart, citing potential contamination with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.

This marks the third shrimp recall this month tied to imports from Indonesia.

According to the FDA, cesium can be present in the environment at low levels. Still, repeated exposure through contaminated food or water may lead to an “elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.”

The latest recall involves 26,460 six-ounce packages of AquaStar Corp. cocktail shrimp, sold in Walmart stores between July 31 and August 16, 2025. They were sold across Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

The product was refrigerated, with a 12-day shelf life, and packaged in a clear plastic tray with a red and white label. Recalled items have a UPC of 19434612191 and the following lot codes: 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, and 10662 5125.

So far, no illnesses have been reported.

The FDA advises consumers not to eat the recalled shrimp and instead return it to Walmart for a full refund or discard it. AquaStar can be reached at 1-800-331-3440 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.

Just last week, Walmart pulled three lots of its Great Value frozen shrimp after federal officials detected Cesium-137 in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.