St. Louis, MO – Federal officials are warning consumers not to eat, sell, or serve certain frozen shrimp products after shipments from Indonesia tested positive for contamination with a radioactive substance.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), shipments of frozen shrimp imported from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (also doing business as BMS Foods) were flagged after traces of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) were detected in shipping containers by U.S. Customs and Border Protection earlier this month. The affected products were distributed to Walmart locations across multiple states, including Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, and others.
The impacted products include:
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 80055401-1, Best by date: 3/15/2027
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 80055388-1, Best by date: 3/15/2027
- Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 80055391-1, Best by date: 3/15/2027
The FDA stated that although the detected levels of Cs-137 were below the agency’s derived intervention levels for food safety, continued exposure over time could present health risks. Consumers who have purchased the recalled shrimp are urged to throw it away immediately and not consume the product.
Distributors and retailers have also been advised to stop selling the shrimp and properly dispose of any inventory. The FDA has issued a new import alert to block additional shipments from the Indonesian supplier until safety concerns are resolved.
Cesium-137 is a radioactive isotope produced by nuclear reactions and can enter the environment through contamination. While FDA food monitoring focuses on avoiding unsafe exposure levels, the agency said this discovery warranted precautionary measures.
Consumers concerned about potential exposure are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider. Additional updates will be posted on the FDA website as the investigation continues.
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