Colossal EZ peel shrimp recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination
AquaStar is recalling 5,400 cases of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp because the shrimp may be 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: potential radioactive contamination of a food is a hazard, and no illnesses are reported.
Plain-English summary
Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, net weight 2 lbs, UPC 20011110643906, is being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The product is packaged in a transparent printed bag with a blue band on the top with yellow and red details.
The recall covers 5,400 cases, each holding three 2 lb packages, under lot codes including 10662 5085 10 (best if used by 03 26 27) and 10662 5097 11 (best if used by 04 07 27). The product was distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.
Cesium-137 is a radioactive isotope. The enforcement record describes potential contamination and reports no illnesses.
Anyone holding a bag with an affected lot code should not eat the shrimp and should follow the retailer's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs., UPC 20011110643906. Product is packaged in transparent printed bag with a blue band on the top with yellow and red details.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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 (13)
- lot code 10662 5085 10
- Best If Used By: 03 26 27 lot code 10662 5097 11
- Best If Used By: 04 07 27 lot code 10662 5106 11
- Best If Used By: 04 16 27 lot code 10662 5107 10
- Best If Used By: 04 17 27 lot code 10662 5111 11
- Best If Used By: 04 21 27 lot code 10662 5112 10
- Best If Used By: 04 22 27 lot code 10662 5113 10
- Best If Used By: 04 23 27 lot code 10662 5113 11
- Best If Used By: 04 23 27 lot code 10662 5114 10
- Best If Used By: 04 24 27 lot code 10662 5114 11
- Best If Used By: 04 24 27 Lot code 10662 5123 10
- Best If Used By: 05 03 27 lot code 10062 5124 11
- Best If Used By: 05 04 27
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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