FDA Expands Recall of Radioactive Shrimp Amid Safety Concerns
TL;DR
The FDA has expanded its warning and recall of certain brands of shrimp due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, although no illnesses have been reported. The contaminated shrimp, processed by Indonesian supplier PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, were sold in various states and are being recalled to prevent health risks from long-term low-dose exposure or high-dose external exposure. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to dispose of them.
- FDA expands warning of radioactive shrimp as 2 more brands are recalled ABC News
- More Shrimp Recalled from Kroger, Walmart for Radioactive Exposure The Wall Street Journal
- FDA Advises Public Not to Eat, Sell, or Serve Certain Imported Frozen Shrimp from an Indonesian Firm fda.gov
- More packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination WGAL
- FDA recalls more shrimp due to radioactive threat The Hill
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