WASHINGTON —

The FDA's recent recall of frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia due to radioactive contamination has led two U.S. senators to demand explanations from major grocery chains about how the shrimp ended up in American stores and what measures are being taken to prevent future incidents.

Sens. Bill Cassidy and Ted Kennedy of Louisiana, a leading shrimp-producing state, have sent a letter to Walmart, Albertsons, and Kroger, asking them to clarify their testing procedures and whether they prioritize U.S.-caught shrimp over cheaper foreign imports.

"You shouldn't have to use a Geiger counter before you make sure that your shrimp is safe," Sen. Cassidy told our Washington News Bureau exclusively. He also noted, "Shrimp that the European Union would not accept was sent to us ins

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