What is it with cesium-137 and Shrimp?

Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, WA, is recalling approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp, imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with 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.
The recalled frozen raw shrimp products are as follows, as shown in the images further below:
| Retailer | Brand | Product Size | UPC Code | Best By Date | Store Locations | Dates of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Chopper | Market 32 | 1-lb bags | 0 41735 01358 3 |
04/22/27, 04/23/27, 04/24/27, 04/26/27 or 04/27/27 |
CT, MA, NH, NY, PA, and VT | After July 11, 2025 |
| Jewel-Osco Albertsons Safeway Lucky Supermarket |
Waterfront Bistro | 2-lb bags | 021130 13224-9 |
APR 25, 2027 or APR 26, 2027 |
CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, MT, ND, NV, OR, UT, and WY |
On or after June 30,2025 |
The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cs-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products manufactured in Indonesia by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods). As noted in the FDA statement issued on 10/7/25: “At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. marketplace.”
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Republished with permission from Bill Marler and Marler Clark. Copyright (c) Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved.
Source: https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/what-is-it-with-cesium-137-and-shrimp/
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