Southwind Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

August 21, 2025

FDA Publish Date:

August 21, 2025

Product Type:

Food & Beverages

Shellfish

Contaminants

Reason for Announcement:

Recall Reason Description

Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.

Company Name:

Southwind Foods, LLC.

Brand Name:

Brand Name(s)

Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street

Product Description:

Product Description

Frozen shrimp

Company Announcement

Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, California is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp, due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.

The bagged, frozen shrimp product was distributed between July 17 – August 8, 2025 to retailers, distributors, and wholesalers in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington state.

Item Number	Item Description	UPC	Lot Number
08890	FROZEN RAW SHRIMP 31/40 SAND BAR 2LB BAG	011110641182	087305
06350	FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP 31/40 BEST YET 1LB BAG	042187002736	095944
06350	FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP 31/40 BEST YET 1 LB BAG	042187002736	111154
06062	FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP 41/50 BESY YET 1LB BAG	042187002743	095946
08224	FROZEN LARGE COOKED SHRIMP 31/40 ARTIC SHORES 1LB BAG	041130812392	109562
08127	FROZEN SMALL COOKED SHRIMP 61/70 ARTIC SHORES 1LB BAG	041130810497	109540
08128	FROZEN SMALL COOKED SHRIMP 91/120 WHITE ARCTIC SHORES 12OZ BAG	041130810411	109541
08129	FROZEN COOKED SALAD SHRIMP 150-200 ARCTIC SHORES 6OZ BAG	041130811685	109542
06021	FROZEN RAW SHRIMP 16/20 GREAT AMERICAN 2LB BAG	829944010612	125143
06171	FROZEN RAW SHRIMP 16/20 FIRST STREET 2LB BAG	041512179471	130632
06102	FROZEN RAW SHRIMP 71/90 GREAT AMERICAN 2LB BAG	829944010698	128267
08523	FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP MEAT GREAT AMERICAN 1LB BAG	829944092540	134010
06812	FROZEN COOKED SHRIMP 41/60 GREAT AMERICAN 2LB BAG	829944012173	128275

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. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased the recall frozen shrimp should not consume the product and should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-323-262-8222 Monday-Friday during normal business hours (8am-4pm Pacific Time).