The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0164-2026·Announced 2025-11-12

Extra large peeled shrimp recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination

AquaStar is recalling 1,458 cases of Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25 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

Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25, net weight 1.5 lbs, UPC 041415064454, sold at Publix, is being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The recall covers 1,458 cases, each holding sixteen 1.5 lb packages, under codes 10662 5128 09 (Nov 08 2026) and 10662 5129 10 (Nov 09 2026). 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 package with an affected code should not eat the shrimp and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25, net wt. 1.5 lbs. UPC 041415064454. Product was sold at Publix.
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.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 10662 5128 09 Nov 08 2026 10662 5129 10 Nov 09 2026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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