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The Food and Drug Administration is expanding the recall of the shrimp with two more products that may have been infected with Cesium-137 (CS-137).
Both products that have recently been added to the recall came from Aquastar Corp., based in Seattle, 26.460 packages cocktail shrimps And about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked medium peeled tail shrimps are pulled out of shelves due to possible radioactive contamination.
The affected cocktail shrimp was sold in Walmart stores in 27 states between July 31 and August 16. In the meantime, the affected packages of the Kroger Mercado cooked medium peeled tail shrimps were sold in stores in 17 states. However, these packages were not only sold at Kroger locations. Other affected stores are Baker’s, Gerbes, Jay C, Marianos, Metro Market, pay fewer supermarkets and pick ‘n save, according to the FDA.
The affected cocktail shrimp was sold in Walmart stores in 27 states. The FDA says that consumers must throw away the affected shrimp or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
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The FDA said that the affected cocktail shrimp was sold in a transparent plastic tray with a red and white label. It had the UPC 19434612191 and the Lotcodes 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124 and 10662 5125 printed on the bottom of the plastic container.
The Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium peeled tail shrimps was sold in a transparent plastic bag with a white label with green stripes on each bag. The codes include UPC 011110626196, Lot Code 10662 5139 with a “Best for” Date of 11/19/2027 and LOT code 10662 5140 with a “Best for” date of 11/20/2027.
The FDA advises consumers who have the affected products to remove them or to return them to the place of purchase for a full reimbursement.
The FDA warns that the affected Kroger Mercado Cooked medium, after -board shrimps, was sold in various stores in 17 states.
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Last week the FDA issued a do not sell of eat advisory after a shipping Walmart shrimp tested positive for the man-made radioactive material, CS-137. American customs and border protection warned the FDA about the contamination that was detected in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products that were processed in Indonesia. The products were found in four American ports: Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Savannah, Georgia, according to a press release from the FDA.
The desk then added PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (also known as BMS Foods) to his “Red List”, which means that the products of the company cannot be sold in the US until the problem is solved. In addition, the FDA warned of consuming or serving great value rough frozen shrimp of Walmart with lot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1.
The FDA said that the product seems to have been prepared, packaged or kept under insane circumstances, which leads to the infection. (Istock / Istock)
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Until now, no diseases have been reported, but the FDA has warned about possible health risks for consuming the affected products.
Consumption of food or water that is contaminated by CS-137-even in low doses can have negative consequences for someone’s health, such as increasing the risk of cancer, according to the FDA. The radioactive material made by humans can be found in water or foods that are grown, raised or produced in areas with environmental pollution, noted the agency on its website.
