Washington, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of tens of thousands of frozen raw shrimp products from the market,
warning American consumers against buying or using them.
This is due to concerns about the possibility of exposure to radioactive
contamination with the radioactive substance Cesium-137.
She demanded that it be disposed of safely or returned to the points of sale.
Withdrawal decision
The authority explained that the withdrawal decision includes
approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp imported from Indonesia.
She noted that these products were prepared, packaged, or stored
under conditions that may have exposed them to levels,
Extremely low levels of cesium-137, according to ABC News.
Shrimp… and its industrial uses
Cesium-137 is known as one of the products of nuclear fission in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons tests.
It is used for medical purposes, most notably in the treatment of certain types of cancer.
In addition to industrial uses such as measuring material density, liquid levels,
and the thickness of metals and paper.
According to the official recall notice, quantities of the affected shrimp
were sold in major stores after late June and early July 2025.
This is in several states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Colorado, and Iowa.
In addition to nine other cities within major US states.
Risk of cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration warned that external exposure to large amounts of cesium-137,
It can lead to severe burns and radiation injuries, and in some cases, even death.
While internal exposure via ingestion or inhalation leads to the accumulation
of radioactive material in soft tissues,
Especially the muscles, which increases the risk of developing cancer in the long term.
Sick conditions
The authority confirmed that no illnesses related to these products have been recorded so far.
This is despite the fact that its shelf life extends
until April 2027, whether raw or cooked.
She also stressed that the producing companies violated
the federal Food and Drug Administration law.
This prompted the authorities to ban the import of these products again
until the reasons for the violation are addressed.
