Beyranevand says it’s possible that a particular food product could become contaminated if it was raised or farmed somewhere with elevated levels of Cs-137. Either way, she believes the breaded frozen shrimp recall is “definitely a cause for concern” for the food industry-at-large.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of certain Great Value brand raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores in multiple states due to concerns about possible contamination with Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive isotope.

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because of potential radioactive contamination. Lowcountry shrimpers continue to advocate for local sourcing

The FDA said it's investigating a shipment of Walmart shrimp that tested positive for radioactive material. As food costs rise, tariffs hit, is this just the beginning?