FDA urges recall of Walmart shrimp
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The FDA recalled several lots of shrimp products sold at Walmart due to possible contamination. Were they sold in Illinois? Find out more.
The recall was issued for Great Value frozen raw shrimp after a sample of the product tested positive for Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioisotope that is man-made through nuclear reactions. The product is processed at a company in Indonesia.
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because of potential radioactive contamination. Lowcountry shrimpers continue to advocate for local sourcing