Radioactive Shrimp Recall Expands Across Multiple Retailers and States
TL;DR
A Seattle-based seafood company, AquaStar, has recalled over 85,000 bags of shrimp sold across multiple states, including Oregon and Washington, due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, posing health risks such as increased cancer risk. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to return them for a refund.
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- Seattle company expands radioactive shrimp recall to products sold at Fred Meyer, QFC OregonLive.com
- Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk fda.gov
- Shrimp with possible radioactive contamination recalled, including from Kroger stores The Detroit News
- Shrimp sold in 31 states recalled over radioactive contamination concerns Fox Business
- Shrimp recall grows with 85,000 more bags pulled over radioactive threat WFAA
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