Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street Frozen Shrimp recall: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination

Recall published 1+ years ago Last updated

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

Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street Seafood — recalled seafoodSand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 2)Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 3)Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 4)
4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

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: 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-0112-2026, H-0113-2026, H-0114-2026, H-0115-2026, H-0116-2026, H-0603-2025, H-0604-2025
Published
August 21, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street
Product type
Seafood
Units affected
93,122 cases (1,275,765 lbs) Total; 11,081 cases across all products and brands
Distribution
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Lot / code info
Best By Date: 4/18/2027; 4/19/2027; 4/20/2027; 4/21/2027; 4/22/2027; 4/23/2027; 4/28/2027; 4/29/2027; 5/05/2027; 5/10/2027; 5/14/2027; 5/16/2027; 5/17/2027; 5/18/2027; 5/19/2027; 5/20/2027; 5/21/2027; 5/22/2027; 5/23/2027; 5/24/2027; 5/25/2027; 5/26/2027; 5/27/2027; 6/12/2027; 6/17/2027; — Best By Date: 4/18/2027; 4/19/2027; 4/20/2027; 4/21/2027; 4/22/2027; 4/23/2027; 4/24/2027; 4/25/2027 4/26/2027; 4/27/2027; 4/28/2027; 4/29/2027; 4/30/2027; 5/02/2027; 5/03/2027; 5/04/2027 5/05/2027; 5/06/2027; 5/07/2027; 5/08/2027; 5/10/2027; 5/11/2027; 5/12/2027; 5/13/2027 5/14/2027; 5/15/2027; 5/16/2027; 5/17/2027; 5/18/2027; 5/19/2027; 5/20/2027; 5/21/2027 5/22/2027; 5/23/2027; 5/24/2027; 5/25/2027; 5/26/2027; 5/27/2027; 6/7/2027; 6/9/2027; 6/12/2027; 6/17/2027 — Best By Date: 5/4/2027; 5/21/2027 — Best By Date: 4/27/2027 — Best By Date: 5/12/2027; 5/11/2027; 5/21/2027 — Lot# 087305; 125143; 130632; 128267 — Lot# 095944; 111154; 095946; 109562; 109540; 109541; 109542; 134010; 128275
UPC codes
011110641182, 042187002736, 042187002743, 041130812392, 041130810497, 041130810411, 041130811685, 829944010612, 041512179471, 829944010698, 829944092540, 829944012173, 041130810817, 042187002705, 829944012623, 042187002712, 829944012630, 042187002729, 829944011510, 041130812385
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Frozen Shrimp

What the company announced

Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, California is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp , due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. Cs-137 is a manmade 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 bagged, frozen shrimp product was distributed between June 24 – September 16, 2025, to retailers, distributors, and wholesalers in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Please find additional information on the FDA recall website at : https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts .

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. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-323-262-8222 Monday-Friday during normal business hours (8am-4pm Pacific Time).

PRODUCT DETAILS LINK

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.

How this recall developed

The company posted 3 announcements about this recall on fda.gov. They are kept together on this page: the products, codes and places listed above are combined from all of them, and the announcement text comes from the most recent English version.

  1. August 21, 2025 — First announcement. Southwind Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Read it on fda.gov
  2. August 29, 2025 — Updated announcement. Updated Release: Southwind Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Read it on fda.gov
  3. September 23, 2025 — Updated announcement. Updated Release: Southwind Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Read it on fda.gov

Check your product

The notice names 55 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.

  • 011110641182
  • 042187002736
  • 042187002743
  • 041130812392
  • 041130810497
  • 041130810411
  • 041130811685
  • 829944010612
  • 041512179471
  • 829944010698
  • 829944092540
  • 829944012173
  • 041130810817
  • 042187002705
  • 829944012623
  • 042187002712
  • 829944012630
  • 042187002729
  • 829944011510
  • 041130812385

Lot or batch code

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

  • 087305
  • 095944
  • 111154
  • 095946
  • 109562
  • 109540
  • 109541
  • 109542
  • 125143
  • 130632
  • 128267
  • 134010
  • 128275

Model or item number

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

  • 08890
  • 06350
  • 06062
  • 08224
  • 08127
  • 08128
  • 08129
  • 06021
  • 06171
  • 06102
  • 08523
  • 06812

Package size

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

  • 2 LB
  • 1 LB
  • 12 OZ
  • 6 OZ
  • 2 lbs
  • 1 lbs
  • 765 lbs
  • 5 oz
  • 2 pound
  • 1 Pound

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

Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street — 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.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
  3. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
  4. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.

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.

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: Southwind Foods, LLC — Consumers: 1-323-262-8222 — Media: Sam Galletti, 1-323-262-8222

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 Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street… recalled?

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

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 011110641182, 042187002736, 042187002743; lot code 087305, 095944, 111154; model number 08890, 06350, 06062. 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, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and others.

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