Walmart Shrimp Recall Lawsuit

The FDA is warning about a risk of radioactive Cesium-137 in certain Great Value® Raw Frozen Shrimp products sold at Walmart.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Walmart Shrimp food poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know got sick after eating shrimp that was recalled at Walmart, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

UPDATE: Walmart Cocktail Shrimp Recalled for Radioactive Cesium

On August 28, 2025, Aquastar (USA) recalled 6-oz. packages of refrigerated Walmart Cocktail Shrimp due to a risk of radioactive Cesium-137 contamination.

The recalled cocktail shrimp was sold at Walmart stores in K, 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 between July 31, 2025 and August 16, 2025.

The cocktail shrimp was packaged in a clear plastic tray, with a red and white label. The recalled product has the UPC 19434612191 and the Lot Codes 10662 5106, 10662 5107, 10662 5124, and 10662 5125 at the bottom of plastic tray.

Walmart Frozen Shrimp Recalled for Radioactive Health Risks

On August 22, 2025, Walmart supplier Beaver Street Fisheries LLC announced a recall for Great Value Raw Frozen Shrimp that may be contaminated with radioactive Cesium-137, according to the FDA.

The product was distributed in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX, and WV, and was available for consumer purchase in select Walmart retail stores in those states from 07/28/2025 to 08/07/2025.

The products can be identified by the following information:

• Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb
• Packaging: Plastic bag
• Item UPC / Lot Codes / Best By Dates:
  • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
  • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.
  • UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.

FDA Investigates Risk of Radioactive Walmart Shrimp

In August 2025, the FDA warned people not to eat Walmart Great Value® Raw Frozen Shrimp that may be radioactive due to Cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers from Indonesia.

How To Identify Walmart Shrimp in FDA Warning

The potentially radioactive shrimp products were sold at Walmart in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX, and WV. The FDA warning involves the following products:

• Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp: lot code: 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
• Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp: lot code: 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027
• Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp: lot code: 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027

What Happened?

The FDA said it is investigating radioactive Cesium-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products that were processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods) of Indonesia.

The FDA began testing foods after the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) detected radioactive Cesium-137 in shipping containers at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and Miami.

Breaded Shrimp Tests Positive for Radioactive Cesium

The FDA tests confirmed “the presence of Cs-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp,” according to the warning. The contaminated shipping containers and shrimp products were denied entry to the U.S.

Did Anyone Get Sick?

No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and no products sold in stores have tested positive for radioactivity yet. However, the FDA confirmed that Walmart did receive some shipments of raw frozen shrimp that “may pose a safety concern” due to Cesium-137 contamination.

Eating Radioactive Shrimp May Increase Cancer Risk

An elevated risk of cancer is the primary safety concern from eating radioactive shrimp products, according to the FDA. This is due to repeated exposure to low levels of radioactive Cesium-137 in food, which may cause “damage to DNA within living cells of the body.”

The FDA further explained the health risks of eating radioactive shrimp:

“FDA has concluded that the level detected in the breaded shrimp sample could represent a potential health concern for those exposed to this level of Cs-137 from consumption of the shrimp over an extended period of time combined with radiation that exists in the environment and from other sources such as medical procedures.”

Where Was The Shrimp Sold?

The potentially radioactive Great Value® Raw Frozen Shrimp was sold at Walmart stores in 13 states, including:

• Alabama (AL)
• Arkansas (AR)
• Florida (FL)
• Georgia (GA)
• Kentucky (KY)
• Louisiana (LA)
• Missouri (MO)
• Mississippi (MS)
• Ohio (OH)
• Oklahoma (OK)
• Pennsylvania (PA)
• Texas (TX)
• West Virginia (WV)

What Should I Do?

If you recently bought one of the impacted lots of Great Value® Raw Frozen Shrimp at Walmart, throw it away. Do not eat or serve it.

If you suspect you have been exposed to elevated levels of radioactive Cesium-137, talk to your healthcare provider.

You can also read More Information About Cesium from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn more about how exposure to cesium can affect your health.

Do I have a Walmart Shrimp Recall Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Walmart Shrimp food poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know got sick after eating shrimp that was recalled at Walmart, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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