The American Supermarket Chain Walmart has recalled a number of Shrimp Products. Radioactive Material Has Been Found in a Shipment of Shellfish.
The US Regulator FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Frozen Shrimp from a Walmart Private Label, As They May Have Been Exposed To A Hazardous Substance. Customers in Thirteen US States Where the Shrimp Have Been Sold Have Been Advised to Discard Recently Purchased Shrimp With Certain Production Numbers.
“The Health and Safety of Our Customers is Always A Top Priority,” A Walmart Spokesperson Told the BBC . “We have removed the product from sale at the relevant stores. We have started an investigation together with the supplier.” Customers Who Have Purchased The Shrimp Can Get Their Money Back.
The Shrimp Came from Indonesia. A number of other containers from the same supplier have no longer leg admitted to the us. Cesium-137, The Radioactive Form of Cesium, was found in One of the Shipments. The Amount Found by the Regulator is not Large Enough to Cause Direct Health Damage.
Long-term exposure to cesium-137 can lead to an increased risk of cancer. Cesium-137 is One of the Main Sources of Radioactivity Around the Former Nuclear Power Plants of Chernobyl and Fukushima in Japan.