Health Department warns of multiple frozen shrimp recalls

State health officials are alerting Hawaii residents to a frozen, raw shrimp recall due to possible Cesium-137 contamination.

Sea Port Products Corp. of Kirkland, Wash., has voluntarily recalled a limited amount of bagged, frozen, raw, easy-peel white shrimp.

The bags were sold in 1- and 2-pound bags, and labeled as jumbo size count of 16 to 20 shrimp. They were distributed in very small volumes to small retailers in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Washington State and American Samoa between July 10 and Sept. 22.

The recalled products have the following lot codes:

>> 1 lb.; C10524 SO502 080; Best by May 8, 2028, UPC 659878010019

>> 2 lb.; C10524 SO502 080; Best by May 7, 2028; UPC 659878008610

>> 2 lb.: C10524 SO502 080; Best by May 8, 2028; UPC 659878008610

Consumers should not eat the recalled product, and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Cesium-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of it are widespread and can be present in the environment, while higher levels may be found in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination.

Long-term, repeated, low-dose exposure to Cesium-137 may result in an elevated risk of cancer.

The FDA is actively investigating reports of Cs-137 contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products manufactured in Indonesia by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati is doing business as BMS Foods.

No illnesses have been reported to date, the FDA said.

The Hawaii Department of Health said this is the second Cesium-related recall of frozen shrimp in the past two weeks. The first recall was issued by Southwind Foods LLC for 2-pound bags of frozen raw shrimp skewers under the Great American Seaford Import Co. brand sold at local supermarkets.

Frozen shrimp subject to this recall originated from the same source, but were distributed under a different brand and by different sellers.

DOH said it is working with Hawaii stores to ensure that the recalled product is no longer available for sale.