Frozen shrimp sold in Washington may have been exposed to radiation

WASHINGTON — More frozen shrimp products are being recalled in nine states, including Washington, for potential radioactivity.

Southwinds Foods, based in Carson, California, recalled the shrimp over possible Cesium-137 contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Southwinds Foods previously issued a recall on Thursday about potentially contaminated frozen shrimp products being sold at select Walmart stores.

Eating the shrimp could result in low-dose exposure that damages DNA in the body’s cells, increasing cancer risk.

The bagged shrimp product was distributed between July 17 to August 8, 2025, in Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

No illnesses have been reported. However, anyone who bought