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Sen. Kennedy Warns of Contaminated Indonesian Shrimp Risks

9/6/2025

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Sen. John Kennedy warned that Indonesian shrimp could pose health risks during a Senate hearing.
He criticized Walmart for selling potentially radioactive seafood, showing a scene from the movie Alien.
The FDA recalled shrimp products due to cesium-137 contamination warnings.
Kennedy noted that the U.S. inspects only 1-2% of imported seafood.
Consumers in 13 states were advised to discard affected products, though the FDA confirmed no contaminated items reached the market.

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Sen. John Kennedy warned that Indonesian shrimp could pose health risks during a Senate hearing.
He criticized Walmart for selling potentially radioactive seafood, showing a scene from the movie Alien.
The FDA recalled shrimp products due to cesium-137 contamination warnings.
Kennedy noted that the U.S. inspects only 1-2% of imported seafood.
Consumers in 13 states were advised to discard affected products, though the FDA confirmed no contaminated items reached the market.