WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has announced an expanded recall affecting over 80,000 bags of shrimp, citing concerns of possible radioactive contamination.

Direct Source Seafood LLC is recalling these frozen raw shrimp, which were imported from Indonesia. The recall notice, issued on December 19, 2025, indicates that the shrimp may have been prepared, packed, or stored in unsanitary conditions, raising the risk of cesium-137 contamination.

The affected shrimp were marketed under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands and distributed through various grocery chains, including Price Chopper, Jewel-Osco, Albertsons, Safeway, and Lucky Supermarket. Fortunately, there have been no reports of illnesses so far.

Cesium-137 is an artificial radioactive isotope sometimes found in trace amounts in food and water. The FDA cautions that prolonged, repeated exposure to low doses could potentially harm DNA in human cells and elevate cancer risk.

The recalled Market 32 brand frozen raw shrimp was sold at Price Chopper stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont in 1-lb bags.

• UPC: 0 41735 01358 3

• Best by dates: April 22–27, 2027

• Sold after: July 11, 2025

Waterfront Bistro brand frozen raw shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco, Albertsons, Safeway and Lucky Supermarkets are also being recalled. The products were sold at stores in Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming in 2-lb bags.

• UPC: 021130 13224-9

• Best by dates: April 25 or April 26, 2027

• Sold on or after: June 30, 2025

The FDA is investigating reports of Cesium-137 contamination linked to shipping containers and frozen shrimp products manufactured in Indonesia by PT Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods). 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials first detected Cesium-137 in the shrimp in August, causing Walmart stores to recall packages of Great Value frozen raw shrimp sold in 13 states because of potential radioactive contamination. 

Since then, more companies have recalled tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because of the potential radioactive contamination. 

The radioactive contamination was discovered in shipping containers of shrimp sent by PT Bahari Makmur Sejati to several U.S. ports. CBP officials flagged the potential contamination to the FDA, which tested samples of the shrimp and detected Cesium-137 in one sample of breaded shrimp.

But the FDA has stressed that so far, “no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. marketplace.”

The company has sent about 84 million pounds of shrimp to U.S. ports this year, according to data from Import Genius, a trade data analysis company. It supplies about 6% of foreign shrimp imported in the U.S.

This new recall appears to be part of the broader series of shrimp recalls connected to radioactive contamination concerns involving Indonesian seafood shipments.

Consumers who purchased the recalled shrimp should not eat it. The product should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund or safely disposed of.

Customers with questions can contact Direct Source Seafood LLC at 425-455-2291, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.