Southwind Foods, LLC, is recalling numerous brand names of frozen shrimp due to fears of possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.

Newsweek reached out to the company via phone on Thursday and left a voicemail.

Why It Matters

Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.

Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.

Cesium-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium, and the primary risk of repeat low-dose exposure is “an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body,” per the agency.

What To Know

In the alert, the FDA warns that the recalled frozen shrimp were distributed from July 17 to August 8, 2025, at wholesalers, retailers and distributors in Alabama, Arizona, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Virginia, Utah and Washington state.

Below is a map of the affected states:

The FDA alert has a chart with corresponding item numbers, product descriptions, as well as UPC and lot numbers for customers to cross-reference.

No illnesses have been reported related to this recall as of Tuesday, the agency notes.

The brands impacted by the recall include Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street, according to the alert.

What People Are Saying

The FDA alert, in part: “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.”

In an email to Newsweek in January, the FDA said: “Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall; the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.

“The FDA’s role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall.

“The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled.”

Additional information on recalls can be found via the agency’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.

What Happens Next

Consumers who have purchased the recalled shrimp are advised not to consume it, dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, the FDA says.

People with additional questions can contact the company at 1-323-262-8222 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT weekdays.