More Kroger shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More Kroger shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

Seafood distributor Aquastar recalled nearly 157,000 pounds of shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium 137.

BY: ASSOCIATED PRESS | 09/23/2025 12:39 PM EDT

A product label for Kroger Mercado cooked medium peeled tail-off shrimp. FDA via AP

GREENWIRE | A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination.

Aquastar on Saturday recalled nearly 157,000 additional pounds of shrimp because of possible contamination with cesium 137, a radioactive isotope. The new recall includes nearly 50,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado cooked medium peeled tail-off shrimp and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar peeled tail-on shrimp skewers.
 

The products were sold between June 12 and Sept. 17 at grocery stores in more than 30 states. They include Bakers, 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, Ralph's, Smith's and QFC.

The company previously recalled shrimp products in August.