Radioactive Shrimp Recall Issued For Wisconsin Consumers

The United States Food & Drug Administration is alerting the public about a food product that may be contaminated with a radioactive substance. The shrimp contains cesium-137, which is a man-made radioisotope of cesium.

The shrimp was sold at Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Foodsco, Gerbes, King Soopers, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano's, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, Pick 'n Save, Ralphs, Smith's, and QFC stores.

The shrimp was sold between June 12, 2025 and September 17, 2025 at those store locations in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

The affected products include Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp with the following codes and use-by dates:

• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5085 10, Best If Used By: 03 26 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5097 11, Best If Used By: 04 07 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5106 11, Best If Used By: 04 16 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5107 10, Best If Used By: 04 17 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5111 11, Best If Used By: 04 21 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5112 10, Best If Used By: 04 22 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5113 10, Best If Used By: 04 23 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5113 11, Best If Used By: 04 23 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5114 10, Best If Used By: 04 24 27
• UPC 20011110643906, lot code 10662 5114 11, Best If Used By: 04 24 27

It was also sold in AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers with codes and best by dates:

• UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5127 10, Best If Used By: 11 07 2027
• UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5128 11, Best If Used By: 11 08 2027
• UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5133 11, Best If Used By: 11 13 2027
• UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5135 10, Best If Used By: 11 15 2027

Lastly, it was also sold as Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp with codes:

• UPC 011110626196, lot code 10662 5112 11, Best Before: 10 22 2027
• UPC 011110626196, lot code 10662 5113 10, Best Before: 10 23 2027

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Anyone who has purchased affected shrimp should not consume the product, and you should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The FDA is investigating the reports of contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products that were processed by BMS Foods of Indonesia.

The FDA explains that the primary health effect of concern is that repeated low-dose exposure to radioactive food or drink can lead to an elevated risk of cancer caused by damage to a person's DNA.