Aquastar Corp. has issued an eleventh recall of frozen shrimp products imported from Indonesia due to potential radioactive contamination with caesium-137, according to a US Food and Drug Administration press release. The affected shrimp may have been exposed to very low levels of the radioactive substance, which can cause cancer.
The recall includes shrimp sold under brand names AquaStar, Best Yet, Publix, and Waterfront Bistro. Products include five-pound bags of Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp sold at WinCo Foods, and one-pound packages of the same product distributed by C&S Wholesale grocery stores. Publix shoppers are advised to check for Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined and Publix brand Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined or Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail. Waterfront Bistro two-pound bags of Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp are recalled from Shaw's, Star Market, Safeway, Albertsons, Eagle, and Carrs-Safeway stores.
Previous recalls have included brands such as Kroger and Great Value, covering frozen cooked shrimp, shrimp skewers, and cocktail shrimp. All targeted products were initially processed by Indonesian supplier BMS Foods, which is now under full import alert. The contamination may have occurred due to unsanitary conditions during preparation, packing, or storage.
The FDA states the recall is precautionary as no illnesses have been reported. Customers are urged not to eat the shrimp but to dispose of it or return it to the store. Full lists of affected items, including brand names, product codes, and best-by dates, are available on the FDA's website.
