Waterfront Bistro shrimp recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination
AquaStar is recalling 3,600 cases of Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25, net weight 2 lbs, UPC 021130123223, sold at Shaw's and Star Market, Albertsons, Eagle, Carrs-Safeway and Safeway, is being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
The recall covers 3,600 cases, each holding ten 2 lb bags, under codes 10662 5114 10 (APR 24 2027), 10662 5115 11 (APR 25 2027), 10662 5117 10 (APR 27 2027) and 10662 5118 11 (APR 28 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 code should not eat the shrimp and should follow the retailer's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25, net wt. 2lbs., UPC 021130123223. Product was sold at Shaw s and Star Market, Albertson's, Eagle, Carrs-Safeway, and Safeway.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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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