Walmart Recalls Great Value Frozen Shrimp After FDA Radiation Warning
- The Food and Drug Administration warns against eating certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart due to possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
- Walmart recalled frozen raw shrimp sold in 13 states following the FDA's health officials' advice on potential radioactive contamination.
- The FDA stated that shrimp from BMS Foods violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act and may pose a safety concern.
- The FDA recommends discarding any purchased shrimp matching the recall requirements amid ongoing investigations.
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Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall
The Food and Drug Administration warned people on Tuesday to stay away from buying or eating frozen raw shrimp due to possible radioactive contamination, forcing Walmart to recall the seafood immediately. The recall affected frozen raw shrimp under the Great…
Don't eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to avoid eating certain raw frozen shrimp sold in Walmart stores as the agency investigates possible contamination by Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
FDA Warns Frozen Shrimp Sold at Walmart May Be Radioactive, Urges Customers Not to Eat It
Certain lots of Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp may have been processed in a facility where other products were contaminated with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope linked to cancer.
FDA warns against eating certain shrimp sold at Walmart amid investigation into radioactive contamination
The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday urged the public not to eat certain bags of frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart, citing concerns about unsanitary conditions and radioactive contamination found in shipments from the same supplier.
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