"Aquastar Corp. on Saturday recalled nearly 157,000 additional pounds of shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium 137, a radioactive isotope. The new recall includes nearly 50,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers. The products were sold between June 12 and Sept. 17 at grocery stores in more than 30 states."
"The risk appears to be small, but the shrimp could pose a potential health concern for people exposed to low levels of cesium 137 over time, FDA officials said. The FDA issued a safety alert in August, warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp imported from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, an Indonesian company doing business as BMS Foods. Cesium 137 was detected in shipping containers from the company sent to several U.S. ports and in a sample of frozen breaded shrimp."
Aquastar Corp. recalled nearly 157,000 additional pounds of cooked and frozen shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium 137. The recall covers nearly 50,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers. The products were sold between June 12 and Sept. 17 at grocery stores in more than 30 states, including Kroger banners and regional chains. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the risk appears small but could pose health concerns from low-level exposure over time. The FDA issued a safety alert after cesium 137 was detected in shipping containers from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and in a frozen breaded shrimp sample. None of the shrimp that tested positive was released for sale, and the FDA posted an import alert to stop potentially contaminated shrimp from entering the United States.
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