The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0165-2026·Announced 2025-11-12

Peeled tail on shrimp recalled over potential Cesium-137 contamination

AquaStar is recalling 2,916 cases of Publix Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40 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 Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40, net weight 1.5 lbs, UPC 041415067455, sold at Publix, is being recalled because the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The recall covers 2,916 cases, each holding sixteen 1.5 lb packages, under codes 10662 5111 09 (Oct 21 2026), 10662 5112 10 and 10662 5112 11 (Oct 22 2026) and 10662 5113 10 (Oct 23 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 Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40, net wt. 1.5 lbs. UPC 041415067455. Product was sold at Publix.
Manufacturer
Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • radioactive-contamination
  • cesium-137
  • frozen-seafood

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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