Radioactive Recall: Texas and Arkansas Affected by Shrimp Recall

You should have heard by now, but if not, the Food and Drug Administration is recalling some frozen shrimp sold under the Walmart Great Value label for the risk of radioactive contamination.

Don't Eat It, Throw It Away - Walmart Great Value Brand Frozen Shrimp

If you recently purchased the Great Value brand at Walmart, do not eat it. If customers believe they have purchased radioactive shrimp, they are asked to contact the store for a full refund or dispose of them. Walmart Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp has been recalled in multiple states, including Texas and Arkansas.

The shrimp being recalled is an isotope called Cesium-137; the frozen shrimp was imported from an Indonesian company, PT Bahari Makmur Sejati. The FDA and Walmart are working with the seafood supplier on this recall, and to date, no products have tested positive. The recall was set in motion after it was detected that a single shipment of frozen shrimp may be radioactive, and the warning was issued by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Here Are the Codes and Dates Affected by the Recall

Lot code: 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
Lot code: 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
Lot code: 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027

According to CBS News, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that Cesium-137 is used in medical devices and is also a byproduct of nuclear fission in nuclear reactors and weapons testing. Repeated low-dose exposure causes an elevated risk of cancer and damage to DNA in the body.