Frozen raw white shrimp recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination
AquaStar is recalling 7,200 cases of AquaStar 16/20 Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, sold at WinCo, 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 16/20 Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, net weight 5 lbs, UPC 731149654075, sold at WinCo, is being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
The recall covers 7,200 cases, each holding four 5 lb bags, across codes including 10662 5117 10 (10/27/2027), 10662 5118 09 and 10662 5118 10 (10/28/2027) and 10662 5119 09 (10/29/2027). 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
- AquaStar 16/20 Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, net wt. 5 lbs. UPC 731149654075. Product was sold at WinCo.
- 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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