Another company has issued a recall of its frozen shrimp due to possible exposure to radiation levels.
In a news release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Seattle-based AquaStar said its shrimp may have been exposed to “very low levels” of cesium-137 (Cs-137).
The FDA said no illnesses have been reported, and the recall was made as a precautionary measure. Customers who have bought the affected shrimp product should not eat it and should either throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased.
Products included in the most recent shrimp recall were sold under brand names AquaStar, Publix, Best Yet and Waterfront Bistro. The locations, lot numbers and “best by” dates can be found below:
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
More information on the recalled shrimp can also be found on the FDA’s website.
Other shrimp brands recalled for radiation
In August, Great Value issued a similar recall for its shrimp products after cesium-137 was detected in shipping containers at four different U.S. ports.
A month later, more than 85,000 bags of shrimp sold at Kroger stores in 31 states were also believed to be exposed to the same radioactive substance.
The FDA said Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread in the environment and can be present at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised or produced in areas with environmental contamination.
