Frozen raw shrimp recalled over possible contamination with Cesium-137

Plain-English summary

waterfront BISTRO brand Frozen Raw Shrimp, EZ Peel Shell & Tail On, Colossal 8-12 count per lb, net weight 32oz (2LB) in a white flexible plastic pouch under UPC 0 21130 13224 9, a product of Indonesia distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., is being recalled.

The reason given in the enforcement record is that the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The record lists 1,800 cases of the waterfront BISTRO shrimp, coded DSBMS2559 25115 S5060-5100 with a best-if-used-by date of APR 25 2027, and DSBMS2559 25116 S5060-5100 with a best-if-used-by date of APR 26 2027. The waterfront BISTRO shrimp was sold in Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming, and the record notes Market 32 brand frozen raw shrimp was sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Consumers who have a pouch matching these codes should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product

waterfront BISTRO brand Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ PEEL SHELL & TAIL ON Colossal 8-12 Count per Lb. Net wt. 32oz (2LB). Product is packaged in white flexible plastic pouch with multicolored labeling. UPC is 0 21130 13224 9. Product of Indonesia. DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. P.O

Manufacturer

DIRECT SOURCE SEAFOOD LLC

Category

Food — Seafood

Hazard

• cesium-137
• radioactive-contamination
• imported-food

Distribution

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