Frozen cooked shrimp bags recalled over possible cesium 137 contamination
Kroger is recalling 4,871 cases of frozen cooked tail-on shrimp made under insanitary conditions in which the product may have been contaminated with Cesium-137.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: possible radiological contamination is a hazard that has not yet produced any reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Frozen cooked tail-on farm raised shrimp is being recalled because the product was manufactured under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
The recall covers 4,871 cases across two pack sizes. The 16/25 count in 12 oz clear plastic retail bags carries UPC 011110649812 and lot numbers 11925-H3A1 and 12025-H3A1, with best-by dates of 04/28/2027 and 04/29/2027. The 51/60 count in 32 oz bags carries UPC 011110967015 and lot numbers 12225-H3A1 and 12325-H3A1, with best-by dates of 05/01/2027 and 05/02/2027.
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 bag and should not eat product matching the listed codes. The enforcement record describes potential contamination and reports no illnesses.
The recalled product
- Product
- 16/25 Frozen Cooked Tail-On Farm Raised Shrimp; 12oz clear plastic retail bag. UPC: 011110649812 51/60 Frozen Cooked Tail-On Farm Raised Shrimp; 32oz clear plastic retail bag. UPC: 011110967015
- Manufacturer
- Lawrence Wholesale LLC
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 4,871
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 (5)
- 12oz Lot numbers: 11925-H3A1
- 12025-H3A1 Best By: 04/28/2027
- 04/29/2027 32oz Lot numbers: 12225-H3A1
- 12325-H3A1 Best By: 05/01/2027
- 05/02/2027
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Lawrence Wholesale LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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