The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0548-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Bulk frozen shrimp recalled over insanitary conditions and possible cesium-137 contamination

Frozen shrimp in bulk packaging is recalled because it was manufactured under insanitary conditions and may have been contaminated with Cesium-137. 17,214 cases across all brands are affected.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; the notice describes possible radioactive contamination and reports no illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Frozen shrimp in bulk packaging is being recalled in 20-pound cases (10 x 2 lb blocks and 20 x 1 lb blocks) and 9-pound cases under UPCs SH0176, SH0430, SH0320, SH0369 and SH0370. Affected lot numbers and line entries are listed in the recall notice, including entries 594-0398297-4, 594-0398336-0, 594-0398335-2 and 594-0398337-8. The recall covers 17,214 cases across all brands, distributed to retail grocery stores primarily on the East Coast.

The product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Retailers and consumers holding product matching these lot numbers should not eat it and should follow the recalling firm's instructions for return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen shrimp in bulk packaging. 20 lbs (10 x 2 lbs blocks); 20 lbs (20 x 1 lbs blocks); 9 lbs case UPC# SH0176; SH0430; SH0320; SH0369; SH0370
Manufacturer
H & N Group Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • radioactive-contamination
  • cesium-137
  • insanitary-conditions
  • class-ii

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 (20)

  • Lot numbers: Line Entries 594-0398297-4
  • 594-0398336-0
  • 594-0398335-2
  • 594-0398337-8 E14 25106 HN521 139
  • E14 25107 HN521 139
  • E14 25108 HN522 080
  • E14 25109 HN522 080
  • E14 25118 HN523 139
  • E14 25119 HN523 139
  • E14 25120 HN524 080
  • E14 25122 HN524 080
  • Line Entries 594-0398298-2
  • 594-0397189-4
  • E14 25103 HN520 080
  • E14 25105 HN520 080
  • E14 25125 HN526 080
  • E14 25126 HN526 080
  • Line Entries 594-0398543-1 13825 V20761 0064267 HN505 139
  • 13925 V20761 0064267 HN505 080 Line Entries 594-0397186-0 E14 25112 HN514 139
  • E14 25113 HN514 139 Line Entries 594-0397230-6-10002/1 HN50313925132

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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