FDA Warns Public Not to Eat Potentially Radioactive Walmart Shrimp

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to customers who recently purchased Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart as it may contain radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The warning followed an alert from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection who detected Cs-137 in shipping containers at four ports in the country. The distributor, an Indonesian company called BMS Foods, also tested the shrimp and yielded positive results. While no product that tested positive for Cs-137 has entered the country’s food supply, the FDA is still recommending that Walmart recalls the product, and advises customers to “throw it away.” Customers can get a full refund for the product at any Walmart store. The FDA said the shrimp has violated the “Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in th