Walmart recalls potential radioactive shrimp sold in 13 U.S. states | Walmart

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it may have potential radioactive contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull out three huge value brands of frozen shrimp from the store in the store in the 137th Skull, a sample of shrimp with radioactive isotopes, transport containers and imported bread crumbs from the store. Indonesia.

FDA officials said over time, the products could raise “potential health problems” for people exposed to low levels of cesarean section 137.

“If you recently purchased the original frozen shrimp from Walmart that matches this description, throw it away,” FDA officials said in a statement.

Donald Schaffner, a food safety expert at Rutgers University, said the risk of recalled shrimp is “very low”.

Cesium-137 is a by-product of nuclear reactions, including nuclear bombs, testing, reactor operations and accidents. It is widely found in the world, with traces found in the environment including soil, food and air.

The levels detected in frozen bread shrimp were much lower than the FDA intervention level. However, the agency said avoiding potentially contaminated products can reduce low levels of radiation that can cause health problems.

The FDA is investigating Cesium-137 pollution reports in shipping containers and products processed by PT Bahari Makmur Sejati and is engaged in the business of BMS Food in Indonesia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reminded the FDA that they found the shipping containers of Ceremony 137, sent to U.S. ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Savannah, Georgia.

FDA officials collected several product samples in a frozen bread shrimp sample and detected contamination. Shipping containers and products are denied entry into the United States

However, the FDA later learned that Walmart received potentially affected products from shipments that did not trigger pollution alerts.

A company spokesman said Walmart recalled the products immediately. They include great value brands, frozen original shrimp and plot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1, all with best dates on March 15, 2027. Shrimps in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Florida, Georgia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohosia, Ohlver, consumers should discard the product or return it to any Walmart store for a refund.