The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0549-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Raw frozen shrimp recalled over possible contamination with cesium-137

Great Value and Sea Best branded raw frozen shrimp in bulk master cartons, product of Indonesia, is recalled because the product may be contaminated with Cesium-137. 33,164 pounds 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

Great Value branded and Sea Best branded raw frozen shrimp in bulk packaging and master cartons is being recalled. Master cases are 20 pounds (10 x 2 lb retail bags) and 18 pounds (12 x 1.5 lb retail bags and 10 x 1 lb retail bags), and the product is marked Keep Frozen and Product of Indonesia. Affected lot codes include 8005538-1, 8005540-1 and 8005539-1 with a best-by date of 3/15/2027, and 8006151-1 and 8006151-2, with the full list in the recall notice. The recall covers 33,164 pounds distributed to Arkansas, Florida and Illinois.

The recall was issued because the product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The FDA classified the action as Class II.

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

The recalled product

Product
Great Value branded and Sea Best branded raw frozen shrimp in bulk packaging, master cartons. Master carton case is 20 lbs (10 x 2lbs retail bags), and 18 lbs (12 x 1.5lbs retail bags) and (10x1lb retail bags), Product of Indonesia, Keep Frozen, Distributed by Beaver Street Fish
Manufacturer
Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • radioactive-contamination
  • cesium-137
  • imported-seafood
  • 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 (4)

  • Lot code: 8005538-1
  • 8005540-1
  • 8005539-1 Best By Date: 3/15/2027 Lot code: 8006151-1
  • 8006151-2 Best By Date: 5/15/2027

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • AR
  • FL
  • IL

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