Recall alert Radioactive Shrimp FDA said: Approximately 85,000 bags
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The recall affects Kroger-brand raw and cooked shrimp products as well as AquaStar raw shrimp skewers distributed across 31 states between June 2025 and September 2025.
(FDA) announced on Sunday that AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle has recalled approximately 85,000 bags of shrimp products sold at major grocery chains nationwide due to potential contamination with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
This latest recall marks the second major radioactive shrimp contamination incident in just over a month, highlighting systemic issues with the same Indonesian supplier.
In August, the FDA warned consumers about cesium-137 contamination in Great Value shrimp products sold at Walmart, also traced to PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods) in Indonesia. The rapid succession of recalls from the same facility raises serious questions about international food safety oversight and the effectiveness of current screening protocols.
Both incidents involve the same radioactive isotope, which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns can cause DNA damage and increase cancer risks through repeated exposure.
Cesium-137 is produced by nuclear fissions for use in medical devices in gauges, according to the CDC.
It’s used in small amounts for calibration of radiation-detection equipment. In larger amounts, it can be used in medical radiation therapy devices for treating cancer, medical sterilization, industrial gauges that detect the flow of liquid through pipes and other industrial devices, according to the CDC.
External exposure, however, can lead to burns, acute radiation, sickness and death, the CDC said.
“Exposure to Cs-137 can increase the risk for cancer because of exposure to high-energy gamma radiation. Internal exposure to Cs-137, through ingestion or inhalation, allows the radioactive material to be distributed in the soft tissues, especially muscle tissue, exposing these tissues to the beta particles and gamma radiation and increasing cancer risk,” the agency says.
The possible Cesium-137 contamination was discovered in shipping containers at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Savannah, Georgia, during routine inspections.
