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FDA Expands Shrimp Recall Over Radioactive Contamination Risk

9/3/2025

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The FDA expanded a shrimp recall due to cesium-137 contamination, affecting over 44,000 packages from AquaStar and Kroger.
Contamination was traced to shipping containers from BMS Foods of Indonesia at four U.S. ports.
Consumers should return or dispose of affected products; no illnesses have been reported.
This recall underscores ongoing seafood safety issues and the importance of supply chain monitoring.

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Story summary

The FDA expanded a shrimp recall due to cesium-137 contamination, affecting over 44,000 packages from AquaStar and Kroger.
Contamination was traced to shipping containers from BMS Foods of Indonesia at four U.S. ports.
Consumers should return or dispose of affected products; no illnesses have been reported.
This recall underscores ongoing seafood safety issues and the importance of supply chain monitoring.