The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a major recall of about 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with cesium‑137, a radioactive isotope.
The recalled shrimp were imported from Indonesia and sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brand names in grocery stores across many U.S. states.
The products were reportedly prepared, packed, or held under conditions where they might have been exposed to the radioactive material.
Health Risk:
Cesium‑137 is a man‑made radioisotope.
While low‑level exposure doesn’t cause immediate illness, the FDA has warned that long‑term ingestion of contaminated food could potentially increase the risk of cancer by damaging DNA in living cells.
What to Do:
The FDA says consumers who purchased any affected shrimp should not eat it and either throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund.
So far, no illnesses have been linked to the recalled products.
The recall is part of ongoing safety checks on imported seafood products and follows earlier investigations of shrimp products for possible radioactive contamination.
