Raw shrimp skewers recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination
AquaStar is recalling 5,220 cases of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers 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
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.
- 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 (5)
- Lot code 10662 5127 10
- Best If Used By: 11 07 2027 Lot code 10662 5128 11
- Best If Used By: 11 08 2027 Lot code 10662 5133 11
- Best If Used By: 11 13 2027 Lot code 10662 5135 10
- Best If Used By: 11 15 2027
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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