The radioactive recall on the shrimp becomes jumbo

The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert earlier this week on shrimp sold at Walmart to fear that it will be radioactive. And now more shrimps are added to the list.

Southwind Foods, a company based in Carson, California, voluntarily remembers a limited quantity of frozen shrimp due to possible contamination by Cesium-137, according to a press release from the FDA. The CS-137 is a cesium radio-isotope which does not occur naturally but which has been present in our environment since the first nuclear explosions occurred in 1945.

The new recall includes frozen shrimp sold under several brands, including Sand Bar, Best still, Arctic Shores, Great American and First Street. The shrimps were distributed between July 17 and August 8, 2025, although specific retail locations were not appointed in the FDA opinion.

Where have the shrimps been sold?

• Alabama
• Arizona
• California
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Pennsylvania
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington

How can shrimps become radioactive?

It is not clear how Southwind Foods thinks that his shrimps may have been contaminated by CS-137, and the previous alert for another company this week did not include this detail either. Pt. Bahari Makmur Sejati from Indonesia, also known as BMS Foods, lowered the shrimp by customs and the protection of American border with four different entry points, which led to concerns.

The quantity of CS-137 found in the proximity of the BMS Foods shrimps would have been recorded at 68 Bq / kg, which is less than the standard for federal intervention, which is 1200 Bq / kg. As the American Nuclear Society notes, the number of 68 Bq / kg is similar to the radiation levels found in bananas. The difference is that bananas are radioactive due to natural potassium-40, while the CS-137 comes from nuclear fission.

The FDA notes that the main concern about the consumption of shrimp is long -term, involving repeated exposure at low doses, which can contribute to cancer. According to the FDA.

What if you have Southwind Foods shrimp

Consumers who bought shrimps that have been recalled in the latter reviews are invited to eliminate the product or make it where they bought it for a refund. The FDA has directed anyone with questions about the new reminder to contact Southwind Foods at 1-323-262-8222, Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., PT (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

Southwind Foods did not immediately answer questions on Friday. Gizmodo will update this article when we hear.