{"id":2476533,"date":"2025-08-19T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/possible-radioactive-shrimp-contamination-forces-walmart-recall\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T21:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:03:41","slug":"possible-radioactive-shrimp-contamination-forces-walmart-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/possible-radioactive-shrimp-contamination-forces-walmart-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpossible-radioactive-shrimp-contamination-forces-walmart-recall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476533&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against buying or consuming certain frozen raw shrimp due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explainer-what-exactly-is-the-bunker-buster-bomb-thats-been-in-the-news\/\" title=\"Explainer: What Exactly Is the &#039;Bunker Buster&#039; Bomb That&#039;s Been in the News?\">potential radioactive contamination<\/a>, prompting Walmart to recall these products immediately. The recall involves the Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp sold in Walmart stores across 13 states, including Alabama, Florida, texas, and Pennsylvania, among others. the FDA is investigating contamination with cesium-137, a man-made radioactive isotope, found in shipping containers and frozen shrimp processed by an Indonesian company. While no high levels of radioactivity have been detected, prolonged exposure to low levels could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-to-spend-10-billion-on-emergency-pandemic-funds-while-admitting-immigrants-who-pose-health-risks\/\" title=\"Democrats to Spend\u00a0 Billion on &#039;Emergency&#039; Pandemic Funds While Admitting Immigrants Who Pose Health Risks\">pose health risks<\/a>. Consumers are advised to discard or return shrimp packages with an expiration date of March 15, 2027.Federal agencies are working to prevent contaminated products from reaching the market and are coordinating with Indonesian seafood regulators to determine the cause. Walmart is cooperating by urging customers to stop consumption and offering refunds. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2207288\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a> warned people on Tuesday to stay away from buying or eating frozen raw shrimp due to possible radioactive contamination, forcing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/walmart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walmart<\/a> to recall the seafood immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affected frozen raw shrimp under the Great Value brand sold at Walmart stores in 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3496473\/car-loan-tax-deduction-big-beautiful-bill-trump-tariffs\/\">Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/some-car-loan-interest-qualifies-for-a-tax-deduction-over-the-next-few-years-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Some car loan interest qualifies for a tax deduction over the next few years - Washington Examiner\">car loan interest qualifies<\/a> for a tax deduction over the next few years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/3498565\/ej-antoni-bureau-of-labor-statistics-jobs-report-data-trump\/\">Why I trust EJ Antoni to improve the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3498591\/att-class-action-lawsuit-how-to-file-claim-177-million-settlement\/\">AT&amp;T agrees to pay $177 million to resolve class-action lawsuit: Here&#8217;s how you can get your share<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The FDA is investigating reports of cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by an Indonesian company. Cesium-137 is a man-made radioactive isotope that is dangerous in large, concentrated amounts.<\/p>\n<p>The possibly contaminated products could pose a &ldquo;potential health concern&rdquo; if the consumer is exposed to low levels of cesium-137 over a long period of time, the FDA said. No radioactive traces in the products have been detected at high levels. Still, the FDA advises consumers to dispose of shrimp packages with an expiration date of March 15, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recently purchased raw frozen shrimp<\/a> from Walmart that matches this description, throw it away,&rdquo; the federal agency said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/alerts-advisories-safety-information\/fda-advises-public-not-eat-sell-or-serve-certain-imported-frozen-shrimp-indonesian-firm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>. &ldquo;Do not eat or serve this product.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Customs and Border Protection notified the FDA of the possible radioactive shrimp contamination. The products were carried in shipping containers sent to United States ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Savannah, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Federal officials also detected cesium-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All containers and product testing positive or alerting for Cs-137 have been denied entry into the country,&rdquo; the FDA said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3760913\/new-world-screwworm-parasite-threatening-food-supply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW WORLD SCREWWORM: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PARASITE THREATENING THE FOOD SUPPLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The agency continues to coordinate with CBP to prevent any contaminated products from reaching consumers and is working with Indonesian seafood regulatory authorities to investigate the root cause of the contamination,&rdquo; it added.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart urged customers to discard the products or return them for a refund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walmart recalls shrimp over possible radioactive contamination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2476534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25100655995065.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38880,57152,61573,11489],"class_list":["post-2476533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-food-safety","tag-radioactive-contamination","tag-shrimp-recall","tag-walmart"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25100655995065.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2476533"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476537,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476533\/revisions\/2476537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2476534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2476533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2476533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2476533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}