Frozen Shrimp Recall Impacts These Brands at Publix, Albertsons, Safeway & More

Another frozen shrimp recall has pulled multiple brands from many supermarkets including Publix, Albertsons, Safeway, and more. Many consumers will recognize the Waterfront Bistro brand, which has been impacted alongside AquaStar, Best Yet, and Publix’s own brand. These packages have been recalled due to possible radioactive contamination, which already affected other brands from Walmart and Kroger in August. Here’s a list of shrimp products that have been impacted by this additional recall.

What frozen shrimp brands have been recalled due to radioactive contamination?

Four popular shrimp brands have been pulled as part of this FDA recall, with Aquastar voluntarily enacting the recall due to possible cesium-137 contamination of shrimp imported from Indonesia. You can check the official FDA notice for the lot codes and best used by dates for the following products.

• Best Yet
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 (1 lb.)
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 (1 lb.)
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White 26/30 (1 lb.)
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 31/40 (1 lb.)
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 41/50 (1 lb.)
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 51/60 (1 lb.)
• Waterfront Bistro
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 (2 lbs.)
    • Distributed by Shaw’s and Star Market
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 (2 lbs.)
    • Distributed at Safeway, Albertsons, Eagle, Carrs, Safeway
• AquaStar
  • 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined (2 lbs.)
    • Distributed by Publix
  • Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 (5 lbs.)
    • Distributed by WinCo
• Publix
  • Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21-25 (1.5 lbs.)
  • Large Shrimp Peeled Peeled & Deveined Tail on 31-40 (1.5 lbs.)

Cesium-137, abbreviated as Cs-137, is a man-made form of cesium and traces of the element can be found in the environment and at higher levels in water or where foods are grown, raised, and produced.

Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported due to consumers ingesting the possibly contaminated shrimp brands. Still, those who have purchased the affected shrimp are recommended not to consume the product and either dispose them or ask for a full refund at the place of purchase.