The FDA has issued a warning regarding the potential radioactivity of the frozen shrimp sold at Walmart.

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers about the potential radioactive contamination of frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. The FDA was alerted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) about the detection of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers at four U.S. ports: Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Savannah, Ga. The FDA collected multiple samples for analysis and confirmed the presence of Cesium-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp distributed by Indonesia’s BMS Foods. The FDA has denied entry into the country and is working with Indonesian seafood regulatory authorities to investigate the root cause of the contamination.

None of the shrimp that has entered the U.S. food supply has tested positive for Cs-137. The FDA suggested all products from BMS Foods sent after the firm’s containers tested positive for Cs-137 should be recalled, despite the products not testing positive for the radioactive isotope.

Consumers should not eat or serve the following Great Value shrimp products sold at Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia:

The FDA has not detected Cs-137 in any product above the current derived intervention levels for Cs-137 (1200 Bq/kg).

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