FDA Urges Recall of Walmart Shrimp Over Radioactive Contamination Concerns
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The FDA has urged a recall of Walmart's Great Value frozen shrimp sold in 13 states due to detection of radioactive isotope Cesium-137 in a shipment from Indonesia, though levels are below immediate health risk. Walmart has removed the product, and authorities are investigating the contamination source, emphasizing potential long-term cancer risks from repeated low-dose exposure.
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