Shrimp recall update: Radioactive worries hit Kroger and other retailers as full list of impacted products grows

"In mid-August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory stating that select shrimp products destined for stores in the United States may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive isotope that could have devastating health consequences. Now, the FDA has issued additional alerts covering additional products that may be contaminated with the radioactive isotope, including some sold at major grocery store chains like Kroger. Here's what you need to know."

"In August, the FDA issued a food safety advisory alerting the pubic to potential Cs-137 contamination in select shrimp products. Fast Company previously reported on the potentially radioactive shrimp that were sold at Walmart under the Great Value brand. A few days later, the FDA issued an additional notice expanding the radioactive shrimp recall to additional brands, including Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street."

In mid-August the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that select shrimp products sold in the United States may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). U.S. Customs & Border Protection detected Cs-137 in shipping containers at four U.S. ports linked to shrimp manufactured by Indonesian supplier BMS Foods. The FDA expanded recall notices to cover multiple brands, including Great Value, Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, First Street, and products sold at major chains like Kroger and Walmart. Cs-137 exposure can damage DNA, increase cancer risk, and cause acute radiation sickness. Consumers should check recalls and avoid affected products.

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