Effective Oct. 31 the FDA will require import certifications for all shrimp and spices within certain parts of Indonesia because of the risk of radioactivity.
The move comes after levels
Southwind Foods LLC of Carson, CA, is recalling more than 60 lots of frozen shrimp because of possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137). Cs-137 is a manmade radioisotope of cesium.
Traces
The contamination of shipping containers with radioactive material that has resulted in several recalls of frozen shrimp has been traced to an accident in Indonesia.
Inspectors from the U.S.
AquaStar (USA) Corp. of Seattle, WA,is recalling more than 155,000 pounds of frozen Kroger shrimp because it may have been contaminated with radioactive material.
The 77.5 tons
One Frozen LLC of Rochester, NY, is recalling certain Good & Gather Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend in frozen, 12-ounce bags because the product may contain shrimp that was not declared
AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA, is recalling 18,000 bags (net weight 2 pounds) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp because they may have been prepared, packed,
More shrimp from Indonesia and sold at Walmart stores in 28 states is being recalled because of exposure to a radioactive isotope.
AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA, is recalling
Southwind Foods LLC of Carson, CA, is recalling several brands of frozen shrimp, including some sold at Walmart stores, because of possible radioisotope (Cesium-137) contamination.
Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope
The FDA has issued a warning about shrimp imported from Indonesia and sold at some Walmart stores because it could by contaminated with radiation.
The Food and Drug Administration is
Bornstein Seafoods Inc. of Bellingham, WA, is recalling 44,550 pounds of its Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that
Watson Enterprises Inc. is recalling North Shore Fishery brand Frozen Breaded Shrimp Patties and Frozen Tempura Shrimp Roll because they may contain undeclared egg, soy, and milk, according to the
A bipartisan trio of House lawmakers introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act on May 13, aiming to tighten federal oversight of imported shrimp, protect U.S. consumers, and bolster the
