Mississippi affected by multi-state radioactive shrimp recall

Bad news for seafood lovers — more than 80,000 bags of shrimp are being recalled out of fear of contamination.

The Food and Drug Administration announced that approximately 49,920 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel shrimp, approximately 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, and approximately 17,264 bags of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers have been recalled because they may have become contaminated with cesium-137.

Cesium-137 is a dangerous, human-made radioactive material that releases harmful radiation for an extended period. Traces of the material are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary heal