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One Frozen, LLC of Rochester, NY, is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Good & Gather™ Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend (frozen, 12oz bags) because the product may contain shrimp (crustacean shellfish) that was not declared on the ingredient label of the product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shellfish run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Good & Gather™ Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend were distributed through Target retail stores nationwide, in all 50 states. The distribution from One Frozen, LLC to Target began on 4/17/2025.

Product Identification:
Product Name: Good & Gather™ Burrito Bowl Blend, Southwest-Style (Frozen)
Package Size: 12 oz (340g) bags
UPC: 085239931356 – Lot codes can be found under the Nutrition Label on the back of the packaging
Lot Codes: L5055-1, L5055-2, L5055-3, L5055-4, L5055-5, and L5055-6
Best if Used by Date: 08/24/2026
Quantity Distributed: 57,240 consumer units

The recall is being initiated after three consumer complaints were received indicating the possible presence of shrimp in this product. No illness have been reported as of September 10, 2025.

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

What Consumers Should Do:
Check your freezer for the affected product.
If you purchased the Good & Gather™ Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend, 12 oz bag with lot codes L5055-1, L5055-2, L5055-3, L5055-4, L5055-5, and L5055-6, do not consume this product and contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 for a full refund.

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Gooder Foods, Inc. is recalling 5 lots of Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals produced as they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, and 3 lots of Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells, as they may contain cashew which is not listed on the label. The recalled lots were produced between April 7 and April 15, 2025.

Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or cashew may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
 

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Product  Lot Code  Best Buy Date  UPC  Packaging 
Goodles Vegan is
Believin’ – Plant
Based White
Cheddar with Spirals
09725N
09825N
09925N
10025N
10125N
Jul-7-2026
Jul-8-2026
Jul-9-2026
Jul-10-2026
Jul-11-2026
850031990074 5.25 oz
Goodles Here
Comes Truffle –
Creamy Truffle
Flavored Cheddar
and Shells
10125 N
10425 N
10525 N
Jul-11-2026
Jul-14-2026
Jul-15-2026
850031990159 6 oz


The products were distributed nationally to wholesale distributors and operators and online between 04/29/2025 and 08/05/2025. The applicable UPC and lot codes can be found on the outside of the product, as shown in the pictures.

The issue was discovered through consumer feedback . The company is recalling the affected product and notifying all distributors, retailers, and consumers who may have received the impacted lots.

There have been six reported allergic reactions in connection with Here Comes Truffle and two reported allergic reactions in connection with Vegan is Believin’. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it and can return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Customer services representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm EST at 1-888-610-2341.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells due to Undeclared Cashews
Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells due to Undeclared Cashews
Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells due to Undeclared Cashews
Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Vegan is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals due to Undeclared Milk
Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Vegan is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals due to Undeclared Milk
Gooder Foods recalls Goodles Vegan is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals due to Undeclared Milk

Chetak LLC Group is expanding its voluntary recall, initiated July 16, 2025, to include several lots of Deep-branded frozen vegetables and fruit products due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall is limited to frozen vegetable and fruit products as discussed further below.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Several frozen vegetable products tested positive for Salmonella including:
Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Mat (Moth), Lot IN 24353K, 24354K, 25072K
Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Moong (Mung), Lot IN 25058K
Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix, Lot IN 25158K
Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Singoda, Lot IN 25150K

Chetak has decided to expand its voluntary recall to include additional frozen vegetable and fruit products that were manufactured on the same equipment from December 18, 2024 – August 18, 2025.

The products subject to this expanded voluntary recall were distributed nationwide in retail stores under the lot numbers and use-by dates, listed below. Recalled product was packaged in flexible plastic bags, and Lot Number and Use- By Dates can be found on the back panel.

No illnesses have been directly reported in connection with this issue to date.

If you have any of the products with the lot numbers listed above, please immediately stop use, and discard or return product to your point of purchase. For all other frozen vegetables, please cook thoroughly.

Please note that production of these products has been suspended while Chetak continues its investigation as to the source of the problem.

For additional information or for any questions on this recall, please contact cservice@deepfoods.com or (908) 810-7500, Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm EST. Thank you for your cooperation.

This voluntary recall is in coordination and cooperation with U.S. FDA and regulatory authorities.

Chetak remains steadfast in its commitment to compliance, safety, and quality. As part of this recall, the Company is taking proactive steps to ensure that any potential issues are addressed swiftly and transparently. We believe open communication is vital to maintaining consumer trust, and the Company is dedicated to supporting its customers throughout this process.

Additional lots of the sprouted mung and moth beans that have already been recalled include: 24330, 24297, 24291 and 24292. These products should not be available for sale at this time. We advise consumers to still check their freezers for recalled product and to throw it away.

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AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling approximately 26,460 packages of Cocktail Shrimp 6oz (see photo), imported from Indonesia, because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).

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Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.

The affected Cocktail Shrimp 6oz was sold only in 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 between July 31, 2025 and August 16, 2025. The product was sold in refrigerated condition and has a 12-day shelf life and with various Best if Use By dates.

The affected Cocktail Shrimp 6oz is packaged in a clear plastic tray and has a red and white label. The recalled product has the UPC 19434612191 and the Lot Codes 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, and 10662 5125 at the bottom of plastic tray.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact AquaStar at 1-800-331-3440 Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm PST.

 

Cocktail Shrimp recalled due to potential Cesium-137

Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC of Jacksonville, FL is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb as a precautionary measure per the recommended action stated in an FDA advisory statement dated 08/19/25 regarding Cesium-137 (Cs-137). Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.

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The product was distributed in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX, and WV, and was available for consumer purchase in select Walmart retail stores in those states from 07/28/2025 to 08/07/2025.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

As noted in the FDA statement issued on 8/19/25: “At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. commerce. FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customs & Border Protection (CBP), but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall. In conjunction with other information, FDA determined that product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern.”

Products Affected:

  • Product Name: Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb
  • Packaging: Plastic bag
  • Item UPC / Lot Codes / Best By Dates:
    • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
    • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
    • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled frozen shrimp should not consume the product and should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For additional questions please reach out to customer service by phone +1-904-354-8533.

Customer service hours are Monday – Friday, 8AM to 5PM EST.

Link to FDA Safety Alert

 

Frozen raw shrimp recalled due to potential Cesium-137 contamination

Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, in Edison, N.J., is recalling approximately 32,000 pounds of various meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection bearing labels with a false USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. As more information becomes available, FSIS may update the product list and labels with additional items. Any product bearing the false establishment number “Est. 1785” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.

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The meat products, including chorizo (sausage), pork chops, and ribs, were produced on various dates prior to August 20, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing homestyle chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Suelto Olanchano SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked pork chops labeled “OLANCHO Chuleta Ahumada Olanchana SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Ahumado Olanchano SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing cased homestyle chorizo, labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Olanchano Criollo SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked BBQ spicy chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Parrillero SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
  • 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked ribs labeled “OLANCHO Costilla Ahumada Olanchana SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”

The products subject to recall bear false marks of inspection with establishment number "EST. 1785," which does not exist. These items were shipped to retail locations and restaurants nationwide.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when FSIS investigators observed various meat products in commerce bearing false marks of federal inspection.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.  

Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumer and restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and restaurants are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Diego Funez Garrido, Owner, Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, at 908-274-4206.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

 

Various meat products recalled due to misbranding and without benefit of inspection
Various meat products recalled due to misbranding and without benefit of inspection
Various meat products recalled due to misbranding and without benefit of inspection
Various meat products recalled due to misbranding and without benefit of inspection
Various meat products recalled due to misbranding and without benefit of inspection

In response to a recall initiated by Latitude 36 Foods, LLC., Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling the Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit 6/8.3oz. because it may contain undeclared sesame and soy allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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Master packs — individual packets of dressing and toppings supplied by Latitude 36 Foods and included in Taylor Farms salad kits — incorrectly included Asian Sesame Ginger dressing rather than the intended Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing, leading to the possibility of undeclared sesame and soy allergens in some Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kits.

The Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit 6/8.3oz in scope of this recall was distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WV and has code dates starting with “TFRS” and “Best If Used By” date up to and including September 4, 2025. The product code can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the packaging.

Consumers who have the recalled salad kit should discard it immediately and not consume it. Refunds are available at the location of purchase. There have been no illnesses reported to Taylor Farms in connection with the recalled product. This recall does not apply to any other Taylor Farms products or brands. Consumers with any questions may contact our customer care team at 855-455-0098 Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm PT.

 

Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kits recalled due to undeclared sesame and soy

Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallon packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton produced in its Brenham, Texas, plant because of undeclared almond, walnut, and pecan. The recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cartons with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, walnuts, and pecans run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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A Blue Bell employee discovered the incorrect packaging on two half gallons while restocking a retailer. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. No other incorrect packaging has been discovered or reported to date.

The half gallons can be identified as Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough half gallon carton with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid and with the following code located on the top of the half gallon lid: 061027524. An image of the affected product is included below.

The affected ice cream half gallons were distributed through retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle, Northwest Georgia, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Southwest Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these items can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may call 979-836-7977, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST or email us at consumerrelations@bluebell.com.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

Blue Bell ice cream recalled due to incorrect packaging and undeclared almonds, walnuts, and pecans

AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).

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Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.

The affected shrimp was 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 between July 24, 2025 and August 11, 2025.

The recalled Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs., is packaged in clear plastic bag and has a white label with green stripes on top of each bag and has the following codes:

  • UPC 011110626196, Lot code 10662 5139, Best Before 11/19/2027
  • UPC 011110626196, Lot code 10662 5140, Best Before 11/20/2027

The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia. No illnesses have been reported to date. As noted in the FDA statement issued on 8/19/25: “At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. commerce.”

“FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customs & Border Protection (CBP), but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall. In conjunction with other information, FDA determined that product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern.”

Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-331-3440, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm PST.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp recalled due to potential Cesium-137

Product and stores affected 

Certain raw frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods), a company located in Indonesia, and sold at Walmart. 

These products include the following product names, lot codes, and best by dates: 

  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027

Additional product information is in a table below.

At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. commerce. FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customs & Border Protection (CBP), but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall. In conjunction with other information, FDA determined that product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern. 

FDA has also added PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati to a new import alert for chemical contamination to stop products from this firm from coming into the U.S. until the firm has resolved the conditions that gave rise to the appearance of the violation.

FDA’s investigation is ongoing. This advisory will be updated as more information becomes available. 

Health impacts of cesium exposure

FDA detected Cs-137 in a single shipment of imported frozen shrimp from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati that did not enter U.S. commerce. The level of Cs-137 detected in the detained shipment was approximately 68 Bq/kg, which is below FDA’s Derived Intervention Level for Cs-137 of 1200 Bq/kg. At this level, the product would not pose an acute hazard to consumers. Avoiding products like the shipment FDA tested with similar levels of Cs-137 is a measure intended to reduce exposure to low-level radiation that could have health impacts with continued exposure over a long period of time.

The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body. Additional information about Cs-137 and your health is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry resources.

Recommendation

  • If you recently purchased one of the impacted lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart, throw it away. Do not eat or serve this product.
  • Distributors and retailers should dispose of this product and should not sell or serve this product.
  • If you suspect you have been exposed to elevated levels of cesium, talk to your healthcare provider.

Current Update

August 19, 2025

FDA is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) alerted FDA to the detection of Cs-137 in shipping containers at four U.S. ports (Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and Miami). FDA collected multiple samples for radionuclide analysis, with results confirming the presence of Cs-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp. All containers and product testing positive or alerting for Cs-137 have been denied entry into the country. The agency continues to coordinate with CBP to prevent any contaminated products from reaching consumers and is working with Indonesian seafood regulatory authorities to investigate the root cause of the contamination. 

Although testing to date has not confirmed the presence of contamination in any product in commerce, the product appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern. To date, FDA has learned that Walmart has received implicated raw frozen shrimp, imported after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by CBP, but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137. FDA has recommended Walmart recall this product. 

Consumers should not eat or serve certain lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart:  

  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
  • Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, lot code: 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027. 

If you have recently purchased raw frozen shrimp from Walmart that matches this description, throw it away. Do not eat or serve this product.

Cs-137 is a radioisotope of cesium that is man-made through nuclear reactions and because it is widespread worldwide, trace amounts of Cs-137 can be found in the environment, including soil, food, and air. FDA food monitoring focuses on radioisotopes (radionuclides) that are not normally present and are generally the result of human activities. Any unexpected finding of Cs-137 in a food product is evaluated to determine if follow up action is warranted on a case-by-case basis. After being alerted to the contamination of shipping containers detected by CBP, FDA initiated sampling of products which included five different shrimp products from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, one of which was a sample of frozen breaded shrimp. FDA's laboratory confirmation of Cs-137 in the breaded shrimp had detectable levels of Cs-137 present at 68.48 Bq/kg +/- 8.25 Bq/kg. There was no detectable Cs-137 in the other products tested; however, this does not rule out contamination.

FDA has not detected Cs-137 in any product above the current derived intervention levels for Cs-137 (1200 Bq/kg); however, FDA has concluded that the level detected in the breaded shrimp sample could represent a potential health concern for those exposed to this level of Cs-137 from consumption of the shrimp over an extended period of time combined with radiation that exists in the environment and from other sources such as medical procedures. Avoiding products like the shipment FDA tested with similar levels of Cs-137 is a measure intended to reduce exposure to low-level radiation that could have health impacts with continued exposure over a long period of time. FDA has taken swift action to prevent potentially contaminated product from being introduced into U.S. commerce in response to reports of contaminated shipping containers from CBP. On August 14, 2025, FDA posted a new import alert (IA 99-51) for chemical contamination under section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.  PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati has been added to the red list of this alert due to the presence of Cs-137. The import alert ensures that no implicated shrimp products will enter U.S. commerce until the company resolves the conditions that gave rise to the appearance of the violation. 

FDA will continue working with industry to trace all implicated products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati through the supply chain to gather as much information about them as possible and take action as appropriate. Product information will be added to this advisory as it becomes available.

Product Descriptions

Brand Product Name Product Type Best By Item Code Lot Code Distributor
Great Value Frozen Raw White Vannamei Shrimp Frozen Raw Ez Peel Tail-On Farm-Raised White Vannamei Shrimp, 2lb bag 3/15/2027 7383108 8005540-1 Walmart
Great Value Frozen Raw White Vannamei Shrimp Frozen Raw Ez Peel Tail-On Farm-Raised White Vannamei Shrimp, 2lb bag 3/15/2027 7383108 8005538-1 Walmart
Great Value Frozen Raw White Vannamei Shrimp Frozen Raw Ez Peel Tail-On Farm-Raised White Vannamei Shrimp, 2lb bag 3/15/2027 7383108 8005539-1 Walmart

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