The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has recently issued a warning informing consumers not to eat the frozen shrimp being sold at Walmart. The FDA Recalls Walmart Shrimp on August 19, 2025, mentioning that the shrimp at Walmart might be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

Great Value brand frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores in Ohio could be contaminated with Cesium-137, warns the FDA.

The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) first detected the material in shipping containers at four ports located in the U.S., including Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Savannah, Georgia. The discovery prompted the FDA's advisory and investigation.