Raw shrimp skewers recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination

Plain-English summary

AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers, net weight 1.25 lbs, UPC 731149390010, are being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The product is packaged in a printed bag with a black top and blue bottom showing pictures of the skewers inside.

The recall covers 5,220 cases, each holding eight 1.25 lb bags, under lot codes including 10662 5127 10 (best if used by 11 07 2027) and 10662 5128 11 (best if used by 11 08 2027). 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

AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers, net wt. 1.25lbs. UPC 731149390010. Product is packaged in a printed bag with a black top and blue bottom and printed pictures of the skewers inside.

Manufacturer

Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp.

Category

Food — Seafood

Hazard

• radioactive-contamination
• cesium-137
• frozen-seafood

Is your product affected?

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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