Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
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Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.
The products could pose a βpotential health concernβ for people exposed to low levels of Cesium-137 over time, FDA officials said...
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