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More Shrimp Recalled for Possible Radiation Contamination
More than 77 tons of frozen shrimp recalled because of radiation risk
No illness had been reported to date
AquaStar (USA) Corp. of Seattle, WA,is recalling more than 155,000 pounds of frozen Kroger shrimp because it may have been contaminated with radioactive material. The 77.5 tons of Kroger shrimp was sold at Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foodsco, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, Pick ‘n Save, Ralphs, Smith’s and QFC stores in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY between June 12, 2025 and Sept. 17, 2025.
There is concern that consumers may have the shrimp in their freezers because of its long shelf life, which reaches into 2027. The recalled products are Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp in 2-pound bags, Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp in 2-pound bags, and AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers in 1.75-pound bags.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the shrimp may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). The FDA is investigating whether the shrimp may have become contaminated after being shipped in contaminated containers. To date no contaminated shrimp has been found.
Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-331-3440.
You can view UPC codes of affected packages on the Food Safety News website:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
More Ground Cinnamon Products Added to Excessive Lead Warning
FDA testing spurs warning about lead in organic cinnamon product
The FDA has added another cinnamon product to its warning about elevated levels of Cinnamon. The new warning names Jiva Organic cinnamon. Samples of the product were collected at a retail establishment by the FDA. Testing showed the lead levels could cause health problems, especially for children. Problems with cinnamon in applesauce pouches marketed for children in 2023 resulted in increased testing procedures by the Food and Drug Administration. At that time, more than 400 young children and babies were determined to show signs of led poisoning after consuming WanaBana brand cinnamon applesauce.
Since stepping up testing of cinnamon, the FDA has issued warnings on a dozen products. For a list of those products, click here .
Lead is a toxic substance present in our environment in small amounts and everyone is exposed to some lead from daily actions such as inhaling dust, eating food, or drinking water. Exposure to larger amounts of lead can cause lead poisoning. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount of and duration of lead exposure and age of the person exposed. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium, seizures, and coma. However, infants, young children and the developing fetus can be affected by chronic exposure to amounts of lead that may not result in obvious symptoms of lead poisoning.
The FDA is advising consumers to stop using and dispose of the ground cinnamon products listed in the table above. Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve ground cinnamon products listed in the table above and should discard them.
This Food Safety News article, with links to the FDA recall for affected products, can be seen at:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
Undeclared Shrimp Allergen Causes Recall of Frozen Burrito Products
Frozen burrito product sold at Target stores recalled because of undeclared shrimp
No illness had been reported as of Sept. 10
One Frozen LLC of Rochester, NY, is recalling certain Good & Gather Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend in frozen, 12-ounce bags because the product may contain shrimp that was not declared on the ingredient label.
The recall is being initiated after three consumer complaints were received indicating the possible presence of shrimp in this product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shellfish run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. There is concern that consumers may have the frozen product in their homes because the best-by date is August. 24, 2026. The Good & Gather Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend was distributed through Target retail stores nationwide, in all 50 states. The distribution from One Frozen LLC to Target began on 4/17/2025.
Consumers who purchased the Good & Gather Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend, 12-ounce bags with lot codes L5055-1, L5055-2, L5055-3, L5055-4, L5055-5, or L5055-6, should not consume this product and contact Target Guest Relations at 800-440-0680 for a full refund.
Lot numbers and UPC codes can be viewed in the original article here:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
Salmonella Risk in Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Recall
Chetak LLC Group Expands Voluntary Product Recall to Include Additional Frozen Vegetable and Fruit Products Due to Possible Health Risk
FDA's Investigation is ongoing.
Chetak LLC Group expanded a recall to include several lots of Deep-brand frozen vegetables and fruit products. A full list of the recalled products is available below in the Product Descriptions section. Consumers should check their freezers for recalled products and throw them away. Since the start of this investigation, multiple Deep-brand product samples have been collected at import for testing and analysis. On August 22, 2025, FDA was informed that a sample of Deep-brand Frozen Singoda (Water Chestnut) (lot IN25150K), tested positive for Salmonella and was refused entry into the United States. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis later determined that the strain of Salmonella identified in the product does not match the outbreak strain.
On August 22, 2025, FDA expanded advice for retailers and consumers to not eat, sell, or serve Deep-brand Premium Select Frozen SURTI UNDHIU MIX in 12-oz (340 g) packages with the lot code printed on the back side of the bag of IN25158K and Use By date of 06 Dec 2026, based on recent product sample results indicating Salmonella contamination in this product. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis determined that the strain of Salmonella found in this product matches the strain causing illnesses in this outbreak. On September 8, 2025, Chetak LLC Group expanded their recall to include several lots of Deep-brand frozen vegetables and fruit products. Refer to Chetak LLC Group’s expanded recall announcement for the full list of products included in the recall.
While the Chetak LLC Group has indicated they have not received reports of illnesses directly, FDA and CDC’s investigation has linked these products to illnesses in this outbreak through laboratory and epidemiological evidence. The recalling firm is working with FDA and the production and distribution of the product has been suspended while FDA and Chetak LLC Group continue their investigation into the source of the problem.
If you have any of the products with the lot numbers listed above, please immediately stop use, and discard or return product to your point of purchase
More information, including lot numbers and product photos can been seen in the FDA article:
https://www.fda.gov
Packaging Error Causes Recall of Blue Bell Ice Cream Due to Unlisted Nut Allergens
Blue Bell Recalls Ice Cream Because of Undeclared Allergens
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date.
Blue Bell Ice Cream is recalling Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallons packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cartons produced in its Brenham, TX, plant because of undeclared almond, walnut and pecan.
The recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cartons with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, walnuts, and pecans run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The half gallons can be identified as Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough half gallon carton with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid with the lot number 061027524.
A Blue Bell employee discovered the incorrect packaging on two half gallons while restocking a retailer. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. No other incorrect packaging has been discovered or reported to date.
The affected ice cream half gallons were distributed through retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased these items can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers may call 979-836-7977, or send email to consumerrelations@bluebell.com.
The original Food Safety News Article is available at:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
Radioactive Isotope Possibly Linked to Walmart Frozen Shrimp
FDA Issues Warning About Shrimp Sold at Walmart Because of Radioactive Concerns
FDA will continue working with the industry to trace all implicated products
The FDA has issued a warning about shrimp imported from Indonesia and sold at some Walmart stores because it could be contaminated with radiation.
The Food and Drug Administration 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. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) alerted FDA to the detection of Cs-137 in shipping containers at four U.S. ports — Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah and Miami. The FDA collected multiple samples for radionuclide analysis, with results confirming the presence of Cs-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp. All containers and product testing positive or alerting for Cs-137 have been denied entry into the country. The FDA continues to coordinate with CBP to prevent any contaminated products from reaching consumers and is working with Indonesian seafood regulatory authorities to investigate the root cause of the contamination. Although testing to date has not confirmed the presence of contamination in any product in commerce, the product appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern.
To date, the FDA has learned that Walmart has received implicated raw frozen shrimp, imported after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by CBP, but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137. The FDA has recommended Walmart recall this product.
The implicated Great Value raw frozen shrimp was sold at Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
FDA has not detected Cs-137 in any product above the current derived intervention levels for Cs-137 (1200 Bq/kg); however, 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.
Visit the original Food Safety News article for lot numbers of implicated products and more details of the investigation:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
Clover Valley Instant Coffee Recalled For Possible Glass Fragments
Dollar General Announces Voluntary Recall of Clover Valley® Instant Coffee Due to Potential Presence of Glass
Dollar General Corporation is recalling three (3) lots of its eight (8) ounce Clover Valley® Instant Coffee due to the potential presence of glass. Clover Valley® Instant Coffee was sold and distributed between July 9-21, 2025 exclusively in Dollar General retail stores located in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA,ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI ,WV, and WY.
The recall is being initiated after a customer notified Dollar General employees about the potential issue. Ingesting glass fragments may cause injury to the consumer, and these injuries may include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
Dollar General is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this product issue. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Customers who purchased this product are encouraged to discard it and contact Dollar General either via email at customercare@dollargeneral.com or by phone at 1-888-309-9030 from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. CST seven days a week to request a full refund of the purchase price (including any tax).
Lot numbers and UPC codes for these products can be found in the original FDA article:
https://www.fda.gov/safety
Possible Lead and Cadmium Contamination in Parashore Pear Slices
W.W. Industrial Group Recalls Pear Slices in Juice Due to Elevated Levels of Lead and Cadmium
No illnesses have been reported as of 07/22/2025
W.W. Industrial Group, Inc., NY is recalling Parashore Pear Slices in juice, 15 oz, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead and cadmium. Product was distributed through Grocery Outlet stores in California and other Grocery Outlet stores across the US.
The heavy metal contamination was discovered via sampling by the Maryland Department of Health which is part of the FDA Laboratory Flexible Funding Model program. The company has recalled the products and is continuing an investigation to determine cause.
Lead and cadmium are toxic substances present in our environment in small amounts and everyone is exposed to some of these heavy metals from daily actions such as inhaling dust, eating food, or drinking water. In general, the small exposure to lead within the U.S. population does not pose a significant public health concern. However, exposure to larger amounts of lead and cadmium can cause poisoning. While these heavy metals can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium, seizures, and coma. However, infants, young children and the developing fetus can be affected by chronic exposure to amounts of heavy metals that may not result in obvious symptoms of lead poisoning. A child with heavy metal poisoning may not look or act sick. Heavy metal poisoning in children can cause: learning disabilities, developmental delays, and lower IQ scores.
Consumers who have purchased Parashore Pear Slices in Juice 15oz (425 g) should not consume the products and are urged to discard in the trash or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 516-676-9188 Monday to Friday 10AM – 4PM EST. This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Further details of packaging and lot numbers for affected products can be found in the original FDA article:
https://www.fda.gov/safety
Listeria Contamination Concerns in Tuna Salad Products Sold By Jewel Osco Stores
Jewel Osco Stores Voluntarily Recalls Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to a Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Jewel Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa are voluntarily recalling select items containing tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. This action follows a recall initiated by Reser’s Fine Food due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna salad.
The items containing tuna salad were available for purchase at Jewel Osco in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces
Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.
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