Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Direct Source Seafood LLC Market 32 by Price Chopper brand recall: Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

Recall published 9 months ago

Shrimp 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: 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-0380-2026
Published
January 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Direct Source Seafood LLC
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
MARKET 32 = 3290 cases
Distribution
Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming
Sold at
Price Chopper
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
DSBMS2557 25112 Best By: 04/22/27 DS503 139 T DSBMS2557 25113 Best By: 04/23/27 DS503 139 T DSBMS2557 25114 Best By: 04/24/27 DS503 080 T DSBMS2558 25116 Best By: 04/26/27 DS504 080 T DSBMS2558 25117 Best By: 04/27/27 DS504 139 T Code is interpreted as follows: DS = Direct Source Seafood BMS = Bahari Makmur Sejati 2557 = code assigned to imported container 2558 = code assigned to imported container 25113, 25114, 25116, 25117 = Julian date of production DS503 or DS504 = Plant-specific code
UPC codes
041735013583

Products covered by this recall

MARKET 32 by Price Chopper brand, frozen RAW SHRIMP easy peel shell on 26/30 count per pound. Net 16oz. Product is packaged in a clear flexible plastic package with brown label and blue and green printing. UPC is 0 41735 01358 3. Product of Indonesia. PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY PRICE CHOPPER, INC. SCHENECTADY, NY 12306.

Check your product

The notice names 9 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.

  • 041735013583

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 04
  • 22
  • 24
  • 27

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • ion DS503
  • DS504

Package size

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

  • 30 count
  • 16 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

Direct Source Seafood LLC — 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: DIRECT SOURCE SEAFOOD LLC — 13037 Ne Bel Red Rd Ste 150, Bellevue, WA, 98005-2618

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 Direct Source Seafood LLC 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 041735013583; best-by date 04 or 22; model number ion DS503, DS504. 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 Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York and others.

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