Texas Included As FDA Expands Recall Of Radioactive Shrimp

Radioactive shrimp is probably something you didn't have on your 2025 Bingo card. But now, a new FDA warning has seafood lovers on high alert. The agency has expanded a nationwide frozen shrimp recall after possible radioactive contamination and, unfortunately, Texas is included. Health officials say shoppers should check their freezers immediately as several popular shrimp brands may be affected.

FDA Expands Frozen Shrimp Recall After Radioactive Scare in Texas

The latest recall comes from Southwind Foods, a California-based seafood company, which voluntarily pulled a limited supply of frozen shrimp after the products were possibly exposed to Cesium-137. The radioactive material, sometimes used in medical devices and gauges, can damage DNA in living cells and increase cancer risk after repeated exposure, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The recalled shrimp was distributed between July 17 and August 8 to several states, including Texas. The FDA has not released a specific retailer list for the Southwind Foods products, but the expanded recall follows an earlier alert from Indonesian supplier BMS Foods. That recall included frozen shrimp sold in Walmarts across the United States-Texas stores among them- raising fresh concern for local shoppers.

Brands included in the latest recall are Sand Bar, Best Yet, Arctic Shores Seafood Co., Great American Seafood Imports Co., and First Street. Consumers who purchased shrimp under these labels are urged not to eat the products. Instead, the FDA advises throwing them away or returning them to the store for a full refund.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller also weighed in on the FDA’s warning, saying Texans should be cautious about foreign imports and support Gulf Coast seafood saying:

Texans do not need shrimp from halfway around the world when we’ve got the safest, freshest, highest-quality shrimp harvested right here off the Texas Gulf Coast. Buying wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf of America isn’t just common sense, it supports our local fishermen, family businesses, and rural coastal communities.

Health officials emphasize that no illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported, but investigations into how the shrimp became exposed to radioactive material are still ongoing. Texans concerned about their purchases can find the FDA’s official recall notice online and are reminded to check their freezers carefully.