More shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination at Kroger stores

"A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination. Aquastar Corp. on Saturday recalled nearly 157,000 additional pounds of shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium 137, a radioactive isotope. The new recall includes nearly 50,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers."

"The products were sold between June 12 and Sept. 17 at grocery stores in more than 30 states. They include Bakers, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, Jay C, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano's, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, Pick 'n Save, Ralph's, Smith's and QFC. The company previously recalled shrimp products in August. The new recall is the latest action in an ongoing investigation of potential contamination with cesium 137, a byproduct of nuclear reactions, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration."

"The FDA issued a safety alert in August, warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp imported from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, an Indonesian company doing business as BMS Foods. Cesium 137 was detected in shipping containers from the company sent to several U.S. ports and in a sample of frozen breaded shrimp. The FDA posted an import alert to stop potentially contaminated shrimp from entering the U.S."

Aquastar Corp. recalled nearly 157,000 additional pounds of cooked and frozen shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium-137. The recalled items include multiple Kroger-branded shrimp products and AquaStar shrimp skewers sold between June 12 and Sept. 17 at grocery stores across more than 30 states. A range of regional grocery banners carried the products. The recall follows a previous August recall and coincides with an FDA investigation into potential radioactive contamination. The FDA warned that low-level, long-term exposure to cesium-137 could pose a potential health concern and issued safety and import alerts related to shipments from an Indonesian supplier.

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