Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp recall: Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137)

Recall published 1+ years ago

Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137)

Great Value Seafood — recalled seafoodGreat Value Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 2)
2 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: Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-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-0549-2025
Published
August 22, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Great Value
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
33,164 Lbs
Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia
Sold at
Walmart
Lot / code info
Lot code: 8005538-1, 8005540-1, 8005539-1 Best By Date: 3/15/2027 Lot code: 8006151-1, 8006151-2 Best By Date: 5/15/2027
UPC codes
078742133898
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Frozen Raw Shrimp

What the company announced

Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC of Jacksonville, FL is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb as a precautionary measure per the recommended action stated in an FDA advisory statement dated 08/19/25 regarding Cesium-137 (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 product was distributed in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX, and WV, and was available for consumer purchase in select Walmart retail stores in those states from 07/28/2025 to 08/07/2025.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

As noted in the FDA statement issued on 8/19/25: “At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered the U.S. commerce. FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customs & Border Protection (CBP), but from shipments that did not alert for Cs-137, to recommend that firms conduct a recall. In conjunction with other information, FDA determined that product from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with Cs-137 and may pose a safety concern.”

Products Affected:

Product Name: Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb

Packaging: Plastic bag

Item UPC / Lot Codes / Best By Dates: UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005540-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.

UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005538-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.

UPC 078742133898, Lot Code 8005539-1, Best by Date: 3/15/2027.

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

For additional questions please reach out to customer service by phone +1-904-354-8533.

Customer service hours are Monday – Friday, 8AM to 5PM EST.

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 12 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.

  • 078742133898

Lot or batch code

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

  • 8005540-1
  • 8005538-1
  • 8005539-1
  • 8006151-1

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 3/15/2027

Package size

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

  • 20 lbs
  • 2 lbs
  • 18 lbs
  • 1.5 lbs
  • 1 lb
  • 164 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

Great Value — 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 the recalled frozen shrimp should not consume the product and should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC — Consumers: 1-904-354-8533

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 Great Value seafood recalled?

Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137) Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137)

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 078742133898; lot code 8005540-1, 8005538-1, 8005539-1; best-by date 3/15/2027. 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 the recalled frozen shrimp should not consume the product and should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and others.

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