More bags of frozen shrimp recalled over possible radioactive contamination

More packages of stiff shrimp perchance affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, national officials said Thursday.

California-based Southwind Foods recalled stiff shrimp sold nether nan brands Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street.

The bagged products were distributed betwixt July 17 and Aug. 8 to stores and wholesalers successful 9 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington state.

California-based Southwind Foods recalled stiff shrimp sold nether nan brands Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street. AP

The products person nan imaginable to beryllium contaminated pinch Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that is simply a byproduct of atomic reactions.

Walmart stores this week recalled packages of Great Value stiff earthy shrimp sold successful 13 states because of imaginable radioactive contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a information alert aft national officials detected Cesium-137 successful shipping containers sent to 4 U.S. ports and successful a sample of stiff breaded shrimp imported by BMS Foods of Indonesia.

Walmart stores this week recalled packages of Great Value stiff earthy shrimp sold successful 13 states because of imaginable radioactive contamination. MediaPunch/Shutterstock

The FDA advises consumers not to eat nan recalled products.

Traces of Cesium-137 are wide successful nan environment, including food, soil, and air.

The superior wellness consequence is done long-term, repeated low-dose exposure, which tin summation nan consequence of cancer.