JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville seafood company voluntarily recalled a frozen raw shrimp product over possible radioactive contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Beaver Street Fisheries, located on W Beaver Street, announced on Friday that it would recall a limited quantity of Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 per pounds as a precautionary measure recommended by the FDA regarding possible Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination.
I reached out to Beaver Street Fisheries about their next steps for this recall. They stated the following:
“Thanks for reaching out. Because this is an evolving situation, we’re taking a little extra time to gather the most up-to-date information before briefing the media. While our availability is limited today, we will be available tomorrow for a phone call to provide updates and answer questions.
In the meantime, if you’d like to share any specific questions in advance, we’ll do our best to address them.“
According to the FDA, Cs-137 is a man-made radioactive form of cesium that 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 recalled product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia, and was available for purchase at some Walmart stores from July 28 to Aug. 7.
Product details:
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Product Name: Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per pounds
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Packaging: Plastic bag
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Item UPC / Lot Codes / Best By Dates:
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UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
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UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
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UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
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Consumers who bought the recalled frozen shrimp should not eat it and should dispose of the product or return it to the store they bought it from for a full refund, the FDA said.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Cs-137 is used in small amounts for calibration of radiation detection equipment. Exposure to Cs-137 can increase the risk of cancer because of the presence of high-energy gamma radiation.
No illnesses have been reported due to the recalled product, officials said.
Click here to learn more about Cs-137.
For additional questions, consumers are asked to call customer service at 904-354-8533.
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