The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0552-2025·Announced 2025-09-10

Cleantail breaded butterfly shrimp recalled over possible cesium-137 contamination

Admiral of the Fleet and Portico Seafood Classic cleantail breaded butterfly shrimp in bulk master cartons is recalled because it may be contaminated with Cesium-137. 1,200 cases 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

Admiral of the Fleet and Portico Seafood Classic (Sysco) Cleantail Breaded Butterfly Shrimp, 16/20 count per pound, in bulk corrugated master cartons of 12 pounds (four 3-pound cartons), is being recalled. Affected customer lot codes visible on the cases include 505611R, 505811R, 01245 BMS, 01345 BMS and 01445 BMS. The recall covers 1,200 cases distributed to Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida and Virginia.

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

Businesses and consumers 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
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET and PORTICO SEAFOOD CLASSIC (SYSCO) Cleantail Breaded Butterfly Shrimp (16/20 CT per pound) in bulk packaging, corrugated master cartons. Master carton case is NET WT 12 lbs. (192 OZ) 5.44 kg (4 x 3lbs cartons), and carton case (4 x 3lb (1.36 kg), KEEP FROZEN
Manufacturer
TAMPA MAID FOODS, LLC
Hazard
  • radioactive-contamination
  • cesium-137
  • imported-seafood
  • class-ii

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

  • FL
  • IL
  • KY
  • MI
  • MN
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI