Table of contents
- Latest Great Value Shrimp Recall Updates
- October 7, 2025: FDA Updates Its Advisory
- August 22, 2025: Recall of the Shrimp Begins
- August 19, 2025: FDA Advises Against Eating Three Lots
- August 14, 2025: FDA Posts Import Alert 99-51
- Which Great Value Shrimp Are Affected?
- Why Was Great Value Shrimp Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Do Shrimp Have a Recall?
- Who Processed the Recalled Great Value Shrimp?
- Which Other Shrimp Brands Were Recalled with Great Value?
- Is There an Import Alert for Indonesian Shrimp?
Great Value frozen raw shrimp sold at Walmart was recalled over possible contamination with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. The FDA issued an advisory on August 19, 2025. Beaver Street Fisheries recalled the shrimp on August 22, 2025.
The recall covers three lots of 2-pound bags with a best by date of 3/15/2027. The shrimp was sold in 13 states. Do not eat it. Check your freezer for these lots and your receipt for the purchase date.
No illnesses have been reported. The FDA says its investigation is ongoing. No lawsuit, class action or MDL over Great Value shrimp has been reported.
Latest Great Value Shrimp Recall Updates
October 7, 2025: FDA Updates Its Advisory
On October 7, 2025, the FDA updated its shrimp advisory [1]. The FDA advisory says all later recalls tied to this incident will be posted on its consolidated 2025 frozen shrimp recall page.
The agency also said no product that tested positive for cesium-137 has entered the U.S. marketplace. Its investigation is ongoing.
August 22, 2025: Recall of the Shrimp Begins
On August 22, 2025, Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC of Jacksonville, FL recalled its Great Value raw shrimp sold at Walmart [2]. The company called the recall a precaution after the FDA advisory.
August 19, 2025: FDA Advises Against Eating Three Lots
On August 19, 2025, the FDA advised the public not to eat or serve three lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp from Walmart. It recommended that Walmart recall the product.
The FDA said its tests found cesium-137 at PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, in containers and in a breaded sample. The advisory names the three lots.
August 14, 2025: FDA Posts Import Alert 99-51
On August 14, 2025, the FDA posted import alert 99-51 for chemical contamination. It added PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati to the alert’s red list because of the presence of cesium-137.
Implicated shrimp from the firm cannot enter U.S. commerce. The alert came five days before the advisory that named the Walmart lots.
Which Great Value Shrimp Are Affected?
The recall covers one Great Value product sold at Walmart:
- Product: Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On 21-25 Per lb, 2-pound plastic bag
- UPC: 078742133898
- Lots: 8005538-1, 8005539-1 and 8005540-1
- Best by date: 3/15/2027
- Where sold: select Walmart stores in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX and WV
- Sale period: 07/28/2025 to 08/07/2025
Look for the UPC, lot code and best by date on the bag. Consumer Reports said all of the 2-pound packages carry the 3/15/2027 date [3].
No recall number or unit count is stated. Beaver Street Fisheries described the recalled amount only as a limited quantity.
Why Was Great Value Shrimp Recalled?
Great Value frozen raw shrimp was recalled because it may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137) at the Indonesian processor PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. The FDA says the food appears to have been made, packed or held under insanitary conditions.
Tests found Cs-137 in shipping containers and one breaded shrimp sample. No Cs-137 was detected in the other products tested. Testing has not confirmed contamination in any product in commerce.
The EPA says cesium-137 is the most common radioactive form of cesium [4]. It comes from nuclear fission. It is a byproduct of nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons testing.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
Beaver Street Fisheries said no illnesses have been reported to date. No count of injuries or deaths has been published for this recall.
The FDA detected about 68 Bq/kg of Cs-137 in one detained shipment and breaded shrimp sample. That product did not enter U.S. commerce. The reading is below the FDA derived intervention level of 1200 Bq/kg.
At this level, the FDA says, the product would not pose an acute hazard. Its main health concern is an elevated risk of cancer from longer-term, repeated low-dose exposure.
These readings come from the detained shipment, not from the Walmart lots. Reports are not proof that a product caused any illness.
What Should Consumers Do?
If you bought Great Value frozen raw shrimp, take these steps:
- Check the bag for UPC 078742133898, lot 8005538-1, 8005539-1 or 8005540-1, and best by 3/15/2027.
- Do not eat or serve the shrimp.
- Throw the shrimp away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any Walmart store can give the refund.
- Call Beaver Street Fisheries customer service at +1-904-354-8533, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM EST.
- Report a complaint or adverse event to the FDA through Industry and Consumer Assistance at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
- If you suspect you have been exposed to elevated levels of cesium, talk to your healthcare provider.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Other shrimp recalls link back to the same processor. Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, CA recalled several brands on August 21, 2025, ABC News reported [5]. It expanded that recall on September 23, 2025.
AquaStar (USA) Corp and Lawrence Wholesale, LLC recalled Kroger shrimp products. NewsNation reported on December 23, 2025 that Direct Source Seafood expanded its raw shrimp recall to more than 83,000 bags [6].
Walmart told CBS News on August 19, 2025 that it restricted sales [7]. The FDA published Import Alert 99-52 on October 3, 2025 and revised it on July 8, 2026 [8].
Legal Options
Great Value shrimp has not been named in a lawsuit, class action or MDL. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility.
If you ate the shrimp and have a health concern, keep the packaging with the lot code. Keep the receipt, photographs of the bag and any medical records. Then speak with a lawyer.
State law sets the time limit for an injury claim. Your limit may depend on your home state, the date of any shrimp-related illness and the date of diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Shrimp Have a Recall?
Yes, shrimp products have a recall tied to PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. Since August 2025 the recalled items include Great Value, Southwind Foods brands, AquaStar products and Kroger items.
Who Processed the Recalled Great Value Shrimp?
The recalled Great Value shrimp was processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, doing business as BMS Foods, in Indonesia. Beaver Street Fisheries of Jacksonville, Florida supplied it, and Walmart sold it under the Great Value name.
Which Other Shrimp Brands Were Recalled with Great Value?
Besides Great Value, Southwind Foods recalled the Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street brands. Those recalls trace back to the same Indonesian processor, PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati.
Is There an Import Alert for Indonesian Shrimp?
Yes, there is an import alert for shrimp from Indonesia. It requires import certification for shrimp and spices from certain regions of Indonesia, so shipments from those regions need certification before they can be imported.