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FDA Recalls 83,800 Bags of Contaminated Frozen Shrimp

12/23/2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled more than 83,800 bags of frozen shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco and other retailers due to potential cesium-137 contamination.
Direct Source Seafood distributed the shrimp, packaged in Indonesia under unsanitary conditions.
No illnesses have been reported, and consumers should discard shrimp or return for a refund.
Experts say cesium-137 levels are low and below FDA’s safety threshold, while FDA investigates the contamination source.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled more than 83,800 bags of frozen shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco and other retailers due to potential cesium-137 contamination.
Direct Source Seafood distributed the shrimp, packaged in Indonesia under unsanitary conditions.
No illnesses have been reported, and consumers should discard shrimp or return for a refund.
Experts say cesium-137 levels are low and below FDA’s safety threshold, while FDA investigates the contamination source.