The "nuclear contamination white shrimp" storm from Indonesia continues to brew in the United States.

Published 2025년 9월 4일

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Core alert: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Import Alert 99-51 on August 14, which is still causing a stir. Indonesia's largest white shrimp exporter, Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS), has been flagged for its products containing the radioactive isotope cesium-137 (Cs-137), and has thus been placed on the "red list," with all products banned from entering the country. This move has triggered a chain reaction in the U.S. retail, import, and legal sectors, rapidly evolving into a "nuclear contamination storm."

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Retail giant's recall triggers industry alarm As the largest retailer in the United States, Walmart has urgently recalled its "Great Value" brand white shrimp products involving BMS. Following suit, several major importers and wholesalers, including Southwind Foods, Beaver Street Fisheries, and AquaStar, have also announced recalls, highlighting the severity of the incident. According to the FDA, traces of Cs-137 were detected in containers sampled at four major ports: Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and Miami. Further testing confirmed the presence of this element in a batch of frozen shrimp samples. Although the source of contamination remains unknown, the "nuclear radiation" label has caused high tension in the U.S. market. Pressure on the supply chain, price fluctuations inevitable As the largest supplier of EZ peel white shrimp in the U.S., BMS's shutdown has drastically reduced market supply. Industry insiders are concerned that if the ban continues, other supplying ...
Source: Foodmate

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