Hold off on that shrimp cocktail—there’s a radioactive scare in the seafood aisle!
According to the Daily Mail, Direct Source Seafood LLC has pulled a staggering 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp from the market due to potential contamination with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, after an investigation uncovered possible insanitary handling conditions during preparation or packing, though thankfully, no illnesses have been linked to the products as reported by the Food and Drug Administration on December 24, 2025.
This recall targets shrimp imported from Indonesia, sold under two well-known labels: Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro. Market 32 products hit shelves at Price Chopper stores on or after July 11, 2025, across states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Waterfront Bistro shrimp were available at outlets like Jewel-Osco and Safeway starting June 30, 2025, in regions from Colorado to Oregon.
For Market 32 buyers, the affected stores also span New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Meanwhile, Waterfront Bistro shrimp reached consumers in Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. That’s a wide net of potential risk across America’s heartland and beyond.
The company behind the recall pointed to substandard conditions in processing as a likely culprit for the contamination. It’s a stark reminder that global supply chains, often hyped by progressive trade policies, can sometimes cut corners at the expense of consumer safety.
Cesium-137, the isotope in question, isn’t just a random hazard—it’s a human-made substance lingering in trace amounts from nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s also used in medical tools for radiation therapy and sterilization, which raises questions about how it might have tainted food shipments.
The FDA has flagged a serious long-term worry: repeated low-level exposure to cesium-137 could harm DNA in cells, potentially raising cancer risks. While no sickness has been tied to this batch of shrimp, the agency isn’t taking chances with Americans’ health.
Right now, the FDA is digging deeper into reports of cesium-137 traces in shipping containers from Indonesia. It’s a wake-up call that oversight of imported goods must be ironclad, not swayed by globalist agendas that prioritize cost over quality.
Consumers are strongly urged to avoid eating the recalled shrimp and to either toss them out or return them for a full refund. In an age of overblown health panics, this is one warning worth heeding—better safe than sorry when radioactivity is on the table.
For anyone with questions or concerns about the recall, Direct Source Seafood LLC has a contact line open at 425-455-2291, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. Don’t let bureaucratic inefficiencies delay getting the answers you deserve on this serious matter.
This isn’t just about shrimp—it’s about trust in the food we buy. When insanitary conditions slip through the cracks, it erodes confidence in a system already strained by lax oversight and overreliance on foreign supply lines.
Price Chopper shoppers in the Northeast and Jewel-Osco or Safeway customers out West should check their freezers pronto. The geographic spread of this recall shows how interconnected our food network is, for better or worse.
No illnesses reported is a relief, but it doesn’t erase the potential danger lurking in long-term exposure. The FDA’s active probe into Indonesian shipping containers must yield real accountability, not just empty promises or politically correct excuses.
American families shouldn’t have to worry about radioactive seafood landing on their dinner plates. It’s high time for policies that put domestic safety over unchecked international trade deals that risk our well-being. Let this recall be a lesson: vigilance in food safety isn’t negotiable, no matter how much global trade advocates push for open borders in commerce. Protect the home front first—our health depends on it.