Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce. Each case recall: Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

Recall published 1+ years ago

Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

The hazard: Food safety concern

A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

What the notice says: Product 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-0583-2025
Published
September 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
AquaStar Corp.
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
22,500 cases
Distribution
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Sold at
Walmart, Kroger
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
***Information on master cases distributed frozen to distributors: Lot Code: 10662 5104 Best If Used By 4/14/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5105 Best If Used By 4/15/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5106 Best If Used By 4/16/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5107 Best If Used By 4/17/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5124 Best If Used By 5/4/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5125 Best If Used By 5/5/2027 ***Information on 6oz plastic trays sold at Walmart as refrigerated product: Lot Code: 10662 5106 Lot Code: 10662 5107 Lot Code: 10662 5124 Lot Code: 10662 5125 Use By Dates range from 8/9/25 to 8/26/25.
UPC codes
19434612191

Products covered by this recall

AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce. Each case consists of 6x6 oz packages, UPC 19434612191. Distributed by Aqua Star, Seattle, WA. Farm Raised Product of Indonesia. Master cases distributed to distributors in frozen condition. AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce, net wt. 6oz. UPC 19434612191. Distributed by Aqua Star, Seattle, WA. Farm Raised Product of Indonesia. 6oz packages sold to consumers at Walmart as refrigerated product.

Check your product

The notice names 13 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 14
  • 16

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 2027
  • 25
  • 26
  • 25. — 22

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 4 oz
  • 2 oz
  • 6 oz

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. — A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

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?

Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). Product 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: lot code 14, 16; best-by date 14 or 15. 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?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and others.

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