The FDA warns against consuming Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart due to potential contamination with Cesium-137. Customs and Border Protection initially detected the radioactive isotope during screenings. Although no contaminated shrimp are believed to have reached stores, some shipments from BMS Foods faced exposure risks. The FDA recommends a complete recall of BMS Foods products and has blocked further imports due to violations of food safety regulations. Exposure to Cesium-137 can result in serious health effects, including burns and acute radiation sickness.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning shoppers not to eat, sell, or serve the Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible Cesium-137 contamination.
Customs and Border Protection officials detected possible contamination from Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, which can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death with significant exposure.
The FDA has recommended a recall of all BMS Foods shipments and has temporarily blocked imports from the company after finding violations of the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act.
Food recalls due to radioactive contamination are relatively rare; previous restrictions followed the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which lasted until 2021.
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