The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0115-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Tovala frozen raw shrimp recalled over possible cesium 137 contamination

Southwind Foods is recalling Tovala branded frozen raw phosphate free shrimp in 5 oz bags because it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: possible radiological contamination is a hazard that has not yet produced any reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Tovala branded frozen raw phosphate free shrimp, 5 oz IQF bag, UPC 829944085788, is being recalled because the product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The record states this is an expansion of the original recall.

The affected product carries a best-by date of 27 April 2027. The enforcement record lists 93,122 cases, totaling 1,275,765 lbs, as the total across the action, distributed to 26 domestic retail consignees across states including Alabama, Arizona and California. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record describes potential contamination and reports no illnesses.

Anyone holding product matching the best-by date should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Tovala branded Frozen raw phosphate free shrimp; 5oz IQF bag UPC: 829944085788
Manufacturer
Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • radiological-contamination
  • cesium-137
  • insanitary-conditions
  • recall-expansion

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best By Date: 4/27/2027

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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