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Shrimp from Indonesia contaminated with man-made Cesium-137 found at US ports, FDA warns consumers not to eat Great Value frozen shrimp.
The Texas Agriculture Commissioner was referring to an FDA warning about shrimp from Indonesia that might have been exposed to radioactive material.
By now, you’ve probably heard about the recent recall concerning potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart, which, as a shrimp lover, sounds like the stuff of nightmares. The original advisory affected Great Value brand Frozen Raw Ez Peel Tail-On Shrimp in 2-pound bags sold in 13 states,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that Great Value brand shrimp sold at Walmart in 12 U.S. states contained unsafe levels of the radioactive isotope cesium-137. Although not enough to cause acute radiation poisoning—which could cause serious health issues or even death—repeated exposure over a long period could increase risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer.
The FDA said it's investigating a shipment of Walmart shrimp that tested positive for radioactive material. As food costs rise, tariffs hit, is this just the beginning?