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Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw Shrimp recalled due to Radioactive Contamination
3 weeks ago •source fda.gov
United States
Update January 7th, 2026:The recall was classified as Class II.
Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
December 19th, 2025:
Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, WA, is recalling approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp, imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). The recalled product was distributed in CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, MT, ND, NV, OR, UT, WY, CT, MA, NH, NY, PA, VT
Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and 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 primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.
The recalled frozen raw shrimp products are as follows, as shown below:
Retailer: Price Chopper / Market 32
Brand: N/A
Product Size: 1-lb bags
UPC Code: 0 41735 01358 3
Best By Date: 04/22/27; 04/23/27; 04/24/27; 04/26/27; 04/27/27
Store Locations: CT, MA, NH, NY, PA, VT
Dates of Sale: After July 11, 2025
Retailer: Jewel-Osco / Albertsons / Safeway / Lucky / Supermarket
Brand: Waterfront Bistro
Product Size: 2-lb bags
UPC Code: 021130 13224-9
Best By Date: APR 25, 2027; APR 26, 2027
Store Locations: CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, MT, ND, NV, OR, UT, WY
Dates of Sale: On or after June 30, 2025
The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cs-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products manufactured in Indonesia by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods). As noted in the FDA statement issued on 10/7/25: “At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. marketplace.”
Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/direct-source-seafood-llc-recalling-frozen-raw-shrimp-because-product-may-have-become-contaminated
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