Shrimp cocktail bowls recalled over possible cesium 137 contamination at Kroger stores

Plain-English summary

Shrimp Cocktail Bowls in 7 oz and 17 oz clear plastic retail packaging are being recalled because the product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The recall covers 8,400 cases at 12 units per case. The 7 oz bowls carry UPC 011110622952 and lot numbers 11325-H3A1, 11425-H3A1, 11525-H3A1 and 11625-H3A1, with best-by dates of 04/22/2027 through 04/25/2027. The 17 oz bowls carry UPC 011110624840 and lot numbers 13725-H3A1 and 13825-H3A1, with best-by dates of 05/16/2027 and 05/17/2027.

The product was distributed to Kroger stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

Consumers should check the UPC, lot number and best-by date on the package and should not eat product matching the listed codes. The enforcement record describes potential contamination and reports no illnesses.

The recalled product

Product

Shrimp Cocktail Bowl; 7oz clear plastic retail packaging. UPC: 011110622952 Shrimp Cocktail Bowl; 17oz clear plastic retail packaging. UPC: 011110624840

Manufacturer

Lawrence Wholesale LLC

Category

Food — Seafood

Hazard

• radiological-contamination
• cesium-137
• insanitary-conditions

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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