Southwind Foods is recalling Frozen Shrimp due to Possible Radioactive Contamination

United States

Update September 25th, 2025:
Southwind Foods, LLC has provided additional details on the affected products in its ongoing recall of frozen shrimp due to potential Cesium-137 contamination.

Key Updates:
- Brand Clarification: The recall now specifies that affected raw shrimp products are sold under Sand Bar, Great American, and First Street brands.
- Cooked Shrimp Products: The company clarified that cooked shrimp products included in the recall are sold under Best Yet, Arctic Shores, and Great American brands.

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


Update September 23rd, 2025:
Southwind Foods, LLC has issued a new update regarding its ongoing recall of select frozen shrimp products due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.

Key Updates:

- Distribution Window Expanded: Products were distributed between June 24 and September 16, 2025 (previously July 17 and August 8, 2025).

- Expanded Distribution: Additional states are now included, bringing the total to 30+ states across the U.S: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

- Health Risk Clarification: The company emphasized that Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Long-term, repeated low-dose exposure may increase cancer risk due to DNA damage, although no illnesses have been reported to date.

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/updated-release-southwind-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-shrimp-because-possible-health-risk-0


Update September 12th, 2025:
The recall was classified as Class II.

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


August 21st, 2025:
Southwind Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp, due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. The bagged, frozen shrimp product was distributed between July 17 and August 8, 2025 to retailers, distributors, and wholesalers in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington state i the United States.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

- Brand: Sand Bar
- Product: Frozen Raw Shrimp 31/40
- Size: 2 lb bag
- Item Number: 08890
- UPC: 011110641182
- Lot Number: 087305

- Brand: Best Yet
- Product: Frozen Cooked Shrimp 31/40
- Size: 1 lb bag
- Item Number: 06350
- UPC: 042187002736
- Lot Number: 095944, 111154

- Brand: Best Yet
- Product: Frozen Cooked Shrimp 41/50
- Size: 1 lb bag
- Item Number: 06062
- UPC: 042187002743
- Lot Number: 095946

- Brand: Arctic Shores
- Product: Frozen Large Cooked Shrimp 31/40
- Size: 1 lb bag
- Item Number: 08224
- UPC: 041130812392
- Lot Number: 109562

- Brand: Arctic Shores
- Product: Frozen Small Cooked Shrimp 61/70
- Size: 1 lb bag
- Item Number: 08127
- UPC: 041130810497
- Lot Number: 109540

- Brand: Arctic Shores
- Product: Frozen Small Cooked Shrimp 91/120
- Size: 12 oz bag
- Item Number: 08128
- UPC: 041130810411
- Lot Number: 109541

- Brand: Arctic Shores
- Product: Frozen Cooked Salad Shrimp 150–200
- Size: 6 oz bag
- Item Number: 08129
- UPC: 041130811685
- Lot Number: 109542

- Brand: Great American
- Product: Frozen Raw Shrimp 16/20
- Size: 2 lb bag
- Item Number: 06021
- UPC: 829944010612
- Lot Number: 125143

- Brand: First Street
- Product: Frozen Raw Shrimp 16/20
- Size: 2 lb bag
- Item Number: 06171
- UPC: 041512179471
- Lot Number: 130632

- Brand: Great American
- Product: Frozen Raw Shrimp 71/90
- Size: 2 lb bag
- Item Number: 06102
- UPC: 829944010698
- Lot Number: 128267

- Brand: Great American
- Product: Frozen Cooked Shrimp Meat
- Size: 1 lb bag
- Item Number: 08523
- UPC: 829944092540
- Lot Number: 134010

- Brand: Great American
- Product: Frozen Cooked Shrimp 41/60
- Size: 2 lb bag
- Item Number: 06812
- UPC: 829944012173
- Lot Number: 128275

The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia.

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/southwind-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-shrimp-because-possible-health-risk