The Food and Drug Administration has just issued a sweeping recall for Walmart’s Great Value frozen shrimp after finding radioactive contamination in multiple shipments.

According to the FDA, three lots of frozen raw EZ Peel Tail-On White Vannamei Shrimp were recalled after detecting Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope produced during nuclear reactions. Regulators say any exposure to low-level radiation increases long-term cancer risks.

The affected shrimp was imported from Indonesia and processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods). It comes in 2-pound bags marked with a “Best By” date of March 15, 2027, item code 738108, and lot numbers 8005540-1, 8005538-1, and 8005539-1. Consumers are urged to throw it away immediately.

The FDA has now blocked all future imports from the Indonesia

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