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FDA Warns Walmart of Potentially Radioactive Frozen Shrimp

8/20/2025

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The FDA alerted Walmart regarding potentially radioactive Great Value frozen shrimp, advising consumers to discard specific lots.
Cesium-137 was found in shipments from Indonesian company BMS Foods, resulting in a ban on all its products.
No contaminated shrimp entered the market, but the FDA noted unsanitary handling conditions.
An investigation into BMS Foods and the shrimp's safety is ongoing.

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Story summary

The FDA alerted Walmart regarding potentially radioactive Great Value frozen shrimp, advising consumers to discard specific lots.
Cesium-137 was found in shipments from Indonesian company BMS Foods, resulting in a ban on all its products.
No contaminated shrimp entered the market, but the FDA noted unsanitary handling conditions.
An investigation into BMS Foods and the shrimp's safety is ongoing.