Walmart Recalls Shrimp Over Radioactive Contamination Concerns
TL;DR
Walmart has recalled certain Great Value frozen shrimp products due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, following detection at US ports and positive tests in Indonesian shipments, though no contaminated shrimp have entered the US food supply; consumers are advised to discard affected products and imports from BMS Foods are banned until further notice.
- Radioactive contamination prompts urgent supermarket recall The Independent
- FDA issues warning, investigating after radioactive shrimp bound for Walmart detected at major US ports Fox Business
- Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat BBC
- Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination NPR
- FDA Warns Public Not to Eat Potentially Radioactive Shrimp Time Magazine
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