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Shrimp sold at Walmart is being recalled for possible radioactivity

The recall comes after one lot of the shrimp, provided by an Indonesian supplier, was determined to have low levels of Cs-137, a radioactive isotope

While the amount of Cs-137 present in the affected lot would not cause immediate harm, the FDA's primary concern is for prolonged, low-dose exposure, which could cause cancer

Raw shrimp sold at Walmart is being recalled.

The grocery store chain issued a recall of three lots of frozen raw shrimp, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared in an announcement . The recall comes after one lot of the shrimp, imported from an Indonesian supplier, was found to contain Cs-137, a radioactive isotope with a half life of about 30 years.

The FDA is now working with

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