Possible radioactive shrimp contamination forces Walmart recall

Published August 19, 2025 8:34pm ET



The Food and Drug Administration warned people on Tuesday to stay away from buying or eating frozen raw shrimp due to possible radioactive contamination, forcing Walmart to recall the seafood immediately.

The recall affected frozen raw shrimp under the Great Value brand sold at Walmart stores in 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.

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