Updated October 20, with expanded recalls
Frozen shrimp processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods), a company located in Indonesia, may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive substance. Since the end of August, several recalls have been issued.
The recalls are being issued because the products were stored in conditions where they could have become contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). However, none of the recalled shrimp tested positive for the radioactive element, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Shrimp Recalled for Radiation Risk
- August 21, 2025: Southwind Foods, LLC Recall, Walmart, Kroger, and other stores
- August 22, 2025: Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC Recall sold at Walmart stores
- August 27, 2025: AquaStar (USA) Corp Recall – Kroger Brand
- August 28, 2025: AquaStar (USA) Corp Recall – Aqua Star Brand, sold at Kroger and Walmart
- August 29, 2025: Southwind Foods, LLC Recall – Expansion of original recall
- September 19, 2025: AquaStar (USA) Corp Recall – Expansion of original recall
- September 23, 2025: Southwind Foods, LLC Recall – Expansion of original recall
- September 23, 2025: Lawrence Wholesale, LLC Recall – Kroger Brand
- September 25, 2025 Aquastar – shrimp skewers
- October 17, 2025 Aquastar -Includes Aquastar, Best Yet, Publix, and Waterfront Bitsro brands
Southwind Foods Shrimp Recalls
On August 21, Southwind Foods of Carson, California, issued a recall for five brands of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with Cs-137. The recall includes Sand Bar, Best Yet, Arctic Shores, and Great American Seafood frozen shrimp. These products may pose a low-level risk of radiation exposure; consumers should not eat them.
The recalled bagged, frozen shrimp was distributed between July 17, 2025, and August 8, 2025, to retailers, distributors, and wholesalers in nine states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
- Sand Bar frozen shrimp 31/40 2-LB bag, UPC 011110641182, lot number 087305
- Best Yet frozen cooked shrimp, 31/40, 1-LB bag, UPC 042187002736, lot number 095944
- Best Yet frozen cooked shrimp, 41/50 1-LB bag, UPC 042187002736, lot number 111154
- Best Yet frozen cooked shrimp, 41/50 1-LB bag, UPC 042187002743, lot number 059946
- Arctic Shores frozen cooked shrimp, 41/50 1-LB bag, UPC 041130812392, lot number 109562
- Arctic Shores frozen cooked shrimp, 61/70 1-LB bag, UPC 041130810497, lot number 109540
- Arctic Shores frozen cooked shrimp, 91/120 1-LB bag, UPC 041130810411, lot number 109541
- Arctic Shores frozen cooked shrimp, 150/200 6-oz bag, UPC 041130811685, lot number 109542
- First Street frozen shrimp, 16/20 2-LB bag, UPC 041512179471, lot number 130632
- Great American frozen shrimp, 16/20 2-LB bag, UPC 829944010612, lot number 125143
- Great American frozen shrimp 71/90 2-LB bag, UPC 829944010698, lot number 128267
- Great American frozen shrimp meat 1-LB bag, UPC 829944092540, lot number 134010
- Great American frozen shrimp 41/60, 2-LB bag, UPC 829944012173, lot number 128275
This recall comes days after the FDA issued a warning that Great Value shrimp sold at Walmart stores may also have been exposed to Cesium-137. The FDA is The FDA investigating reports of Cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia.
On August 29, the recall was expanded to include additional items.
On September 23, it was expanded to include shrimp distributed between June 24 and September 16.
AquaStar Shrimp Recall at Kroger and Walmart
On August 28, AquaStar issued a recall for shrimp imported from Indonesia that were sold at Kroger and Walmart stores. Consumers who have purchased these shrimp should not eat them.
The AquaStar shrimp recall at Walmart includes:
- 6-oz packages of shrimp on a clear plastic tray with a red and white label
- Sold only at Walmart stores in AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI
- Sold between July 31, 2025, and August 16, 2025.
- UPC 19434612191
- Lot Codes 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, and 10662 5125 at the bottom of the plastic tray.
The AquaStar shrimp recall at Kroger includes:
- Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp
- 2-LB clear plastic bags with a white label with green stripes on top of each bag
- Sold at Baker’s, Gerbes, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, and Pick ‘n Save in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV
- Sold between July 24, 2025, and August 11, 2025.
- UPC 011110626196, Lot code 10662 5139, Best Before 11/19/2027
- UPC 011110626196, Lot code 10662 5140, Best Before 11/20/2027
On September 19, the recall was expanded to include 2-lb bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp and 2-lb bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp.
On September 23, more shrimp sold at the Kroger family of stores was recalled.
On September 25, Aquastar recalled shrimp skewers.