Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

AquaStar Shrimp Skewers, Raw Peeled Tail-on recall: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

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: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination

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-0158-2026, H-0159-2026, H-0165-2026
Published
September 23, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
AquaStar
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
8,000 bags
Distribution
Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Sold at
Food Lion
Lot / code info
Lot code 10662 5112 11, Best Before: 10 22 2027 Lot code 10662 5113 10, Best Before: 10 23 2027 — Lot code 10662 5127 10, Best If Used By: 11 07 2027 Lot code 10662 5128 11, Best If Used By: 11 08 2027 Lot code 10662 5133 11, Best If Used By: 11 13 2027 Lot code 10662 5135 10, Best If Used By: 11 15 2027 — 10662 5111 09 Oct 21 2026 10662 5112 10 Oct 22 2026 10662 5112 11 Oct 22 2026 10662 5113 10 Oct 23 2026
UPC codes
731149390010, 011110626196, 041415067455
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Shrimp Skewers, Raw Peeled Tail-on

What the company announced

September 23, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling approximately 8,000 bags (net wt. 1.25lbs) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers (see photo), imported from Indonesia, because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium137 (Cs-137).

Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.

The affected AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers; net wt. 1.25 lbs was sold in Food Lion stores in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, between July 7, 2025, and Sept. 20, 2025.

The recalled item is packaged in a printed bag with a black top and blue bottom, along with a printed image of the skewers inside. It is labeled with the following UPC, lot codes and “Best If Used By” dates, which can be found on the back of the bag.

UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5127 10, Best If Used By: 11 07 2027

UPC 731149390010, lot code 10662 5128 11, Best If Used By: 11 08 2027

No illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact AquaStar at 1-800-331-3440 Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm PST.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 14 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.

  • 731149390010
  • 011110626196
  • 041415067455

Lot or batch code

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

  • 10662 5127 10
  • 10662 5128 11
  • 10662 5112 11
  • 10662 5113 10
  • 10662 5133 11
  • 10662 5135 10

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 11 07 2027
  • 11 08 2027

Package size

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

  • 1.25 lbs
  • 2 lbs
  • 1.5 lbs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements 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 — 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. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  3. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
  4. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.

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.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Aquastar Corp — Consumers: AquaStar, 1-800-331-3440

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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was AquaStar seafood recalled?

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How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 731149390010, 011110626196, 041415067455; lot code 10662 5127 10, 10662 5128 11, 10662 5112 11; best-by date 11 07 2027 or 11 08 2027. 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?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased affected shrimps should not consume the product and should dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.

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