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Radioactive contamination prompts shrimp recall at Walmart—check your freezer
For so many parents, frozen shrimp is a weeknight lifesaver—quick to cook, affordable, and something kids will actually eat without a fight. But this week, Walmart pulled certain shrimp from its shelves in 13 states after the FDA raised concerns about potential radioactive contamination.
Walmart’s ‘radioactive shrimp’ recall isn’t a reason to fear irradiated food
Beyranevand says it’s possible that a particular food product could become contaminated if it was raised or farmed somewhere with elevated levels of Cs-137. Either way, she believes the breaded frozen shrimp recall is “definitely a cause for concern” for the food industry-at-large.
The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.
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