Admiralty Island Fisheries recallled Shrimps due to Radioactive Contamination (Cesium-137)

United States

Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc, operating as AquaStar (USA) Corp., has initiated a voluntary recall of its AquaStar brand Cocktail Shrimp due to potential contamination with Cesium-137. The product was sold at Walmart stores, between 7/31/25 and 8/16/25, across multiple states in United States, including AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI. The affected KROGER Mercado brand shrimp 2lb. was sold at Baker's, Gerbes, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, and Pick n Save in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV between 7/24/25 and 8/11/25. A total of 22,500 cases are affected.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

1) PRODUCT: AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp
- Size: 4 oz. shrimp + 2 oz. cocktail sauce (6 oz. total)
- Packaging: 6 oz. plastic tray (6x6 oz packages per case)
- UPC: 19434612191
- Lot Code:
Master cases (frozen): 10662 5104, 10662 5105, 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, 10662 5125
Walmart trays (refrigerated): 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, 10662 5125
- Exp Date:
Master cases: Best If Used By 4/14/2027 – 5/5/2027
Walmart trays: Use By 8/9/25 – 8/26/25
- Product Quantity: 22,500 cases
- Additional Information: Farm-Raised Product of Indonesia. Distributed by Aqua Star, Seattle, WA. The product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

2) PRODUCT: Frozen Mercado Kroger Cooked Shrimp – Medium – Peeled – Tail-Off – Shrimp Pieces
- Size: 2 lbs. per package (10 lbs. per case – 5x2 lb packages)
- Packaging: Frozen bags
- UPC: 011110626196
- Lot Code: 10662 5139, 10662 5140
- Exp Date: Best Before 11/19/2027, 11/20/2027
- Product Quantity: 18,000 bags (2 lb each)
- Additional Information: Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

3) PRODUCT: Frozen AquaStar Breaded Shrimp, Butterfly, Clean-Tail
- Size: 3 lbs. per package (36 lbs. per case – 12x3 lbs packages)
- Packaging: Frozen bags
- UPC: 731149601192
- Lot Code: 10662 5142, 10662 5143, 10662 5144
- Exp Date: Not specified
- Product Quantity: 126 cases (12 packs x 3 lbs)
- Additional Information: Packed for AquaStar, Seattle, WA. Farm-Raised Product of Indonesia. The product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The recall was initiated on August 14, 2025, and classified as a Class II recall on September 12, 2025. The issue was discovered through routine testing, and the recall is currently ongoing.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm