Resource PSA: Walmart (USA) recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

[R. A.]

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Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S.

apnews.com

"'If you have recently purchased raw frozen shrimp from Walmart that matches this description [frozen breaded shrimp from Indonesia], throw it away,' FDA officials said in a statement.

"Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp with lot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1, all with best-by dates of March 15, 2027. The shrimp was sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. Consumers should discard the products or return them to any Walmart store for refund."​

 

[Cauliflour]

How does that even happen?

 

[EvisceratedJester]

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

Key points below. Full story here:

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S.

apnews.com

"'If you have recently purchased raw frozen shrimp from Walmart that matches this description [frozen breaded shrimp from Indonesia], throw it away,' FDA officials said in a statement.

"Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp with lot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1, all with best-by dates of March 15, 2027. The shrimp was sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. Consumers should discard the products or return them to any Walmart store for refund."​

So... No chance of becoming a radioactive fish ???

 

[Pluto]

 

[amerie]

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[bankai]

Thanks OP. You are saving lives with this thread. But I think some here are more likely to go out and buy that shrimp now.

 

[amerie]

Thanks OP. You are saving lives with this thread. But I think some here are more likely to go out and buy that shrimp now.

new unpatched method 2025 /hj

 

[EvisceratedJester]

How does that even happen?

Likely because cesium-137 is used when sterilizing food, though we do not know for sure. With that in mind, only 68 bq/kg of cesium-137 was detected in the food, which is well below the 1200 bq/kg limit that the FDA set.


^Kyle Hill did a short on it

The main concern would be the potential health risks that come from repeated exposure to this product over a long period of time, rather than from acute exposure.