AquaStar 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined recall: Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)
Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
The hazard: Food safety concern
The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.
What the notice says: Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0163-2026
- Published
- November 12, 2025
- Risk level
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Issued by
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brand
- AquaStar Corp.
- Product type
- Seafood
- Units affected
- 1800 cases (10/2lbs. Pkgs. per case)
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Sold at
- Publix
- Made in
- United States
- Lot / code info
- 10662 5115 11 Oct 25 2027 10662 5116 10 Oct 26 2027
- UPC codes
- 731149654051
Products covered by this recall
AquaStar 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined, net wt. 2 lbs. UPC 731149654051. Product was sold at Publix.
Check your product
The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.
UPC / barcode
Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.
- 731149654051
Package size
Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.
- 2 lbs
Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.
What to do about Food safety
AquaStar Corp. — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.
- Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
- Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
- If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
- Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
How to get your money back
Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.
- Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
- Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
- If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
- If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.
Company contact: Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp. — 2025 1st Ave Ste 200, Seattle, WA, 98121-3124
The official notice
This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.
Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls
Questions people ask about this recall
Why was AquaStar Corp. seafood recalled?
Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 731149654051. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.
What should I do with it right now?
Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
Can I get my money back?
Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
Where was the recalled product sold?
It was distributed nationwide, including at Publix.
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