The risk from the recalled shrimp is "quite low," said Donald Schaffner, a food safety expert at Rutgers University. Cesium-137 is a byproduct of nuclear reactions.
Clouds pass over the Walmart store Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H.
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Walmart recalls potentially radioactive shrimp sold in 13 US states
FDA Urges Caution Over Possible Radioactive Shrimp Sold At Walmart
Walmart recalls shrimp after FDA warns of radioactive isotopes
FDA warns against eating possible radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart - UPI.com
FDA recalls more potentially radioactive frozen shrimp sold in the US
Possible radioactive contamination prompts 2nd frozen shrimp recall - UPI.com
Recall of Frozen Shrimp Expands After Radioactive Contamination Warning
Gamberetti radioattivi ritirati dal mercato, come ci è finito il Cesio 137 nei frutti di mare?
FDA officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of shrimp from Indonesia
A radioactive isotope known as Cesium-137, or Cs-137, has been detected in some packages of shrimp sold under Walmart's Great…
Consumers in 13 states are being advised to throw away shrimp with the label Great Value.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public warning to not eat certain Great Value shrimp sold at Walmart because of it…
The Food and Drug Administration issues a second recall on frozen shrimp after potential exposure to radioactive material.
One expert in culinary medicine weighs in on how concerned you should be about the recent waves of recalls.
