The FDA recommends consumers discard Great Value frozen raw shrimp purchased at Walmart due to potential contamination with Celsium-137, detected in imports from Indonesia. The contamination was discovered in five shrimp products; however, no affected products entered the food supply. Consumers in 13 states, including Alabama and Texas, should not eat or serve the shrimp and Walmart is advised to recall the product. The shrimp is identified as frozen raw white Vannamei shrimp in 2-pound bags with a best-by date of March 15, 2027. The FDA's investigation is ongoing to understand the situation better.
The FDA issued an alert regarding Great Value frozen raw shrimp due to possible contamination with Cs-137, detected in shipping containers at U.S. ports.
Consumers should not eat or serve the Great Value frozen raw white Vannamei shrimp from Walmart purchased in 13 identified states.
The product is sold in 2-pound bags with a best-by date of March 15, 2027, prompting federal agencies to recommend a recall.
Trace amounts of Cs-137 are common in the environment, but higher concentrations pose significant health risks, including cancer and acute radiation sickness.
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