FDA urges recall of Walmart shrimp
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because of potential radioactive contamination. Lowcountry shrimpers continue to advocate for local sourcing