Food recall: Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs., UPC 20011110643906. Product is packaged in transparent printed bag wi
Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp. (Seattle, WA) initiated this food recall on 20 Sep 2025; FDA lists 9 product records under event 97667, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 54% of the 569 food enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp. has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 9 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp., Seattle, WA.
Reason for recall
"Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)."
Distribution
"Nationwide."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-0157-2026 | Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs., UPC 20011110643906. Product is packaged in transparent printed bag with a blue band on the top with yellow and red details. | 5400 cases (3/2lbs. Pkgs per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0158-2026 | Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs. UPC 011110626196. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag and has a white label with green stripes on top of each bag. | 3600 cases (5/1.25 Pkgs per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0159-2026 | AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers, net wt. 1.25lbs. UPC 731149390010. Product is packaged in a printed bag with a black top and blue bottom and printed pictures of the skewers inside. | 5220 cases (8/1.25lbs. bags) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0160-2026 | Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700282 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700286 Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 26/30 (net wt. 1 lbs/pkg; 10 pkgs per case). UPC 04218700283 Best Yet… | Total 9900 cases (10/1lb. pkg per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0161-2026 | Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25, net wt. 2lbs., UPC 021130123223. Product was sold at Shaw s and Star Market, Albertson's, Eagle, Carrs-Safeway, and Safeway. | Total 3600 cases (10/2lb. bags per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0162-2026 | AquaStar 16/20 Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp, net wt. 5 lbs. UPC 731149654075. Product was sold at WinCo. | Total 7200 cases (4/5lbs. bags per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0163-2026 | AquaStar 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined, net wt. 2 lbs. UPC 731149654051. Product was sold at Publix. | 1800 cases (10/2lbs. Pkgs. per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0164-2026 | Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25, net wt. 1.5 lbs. UPC 041415064454. Product was sold at Publix. | 1458 cases (16/1.5lbs. Pkgs, per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
| H-0165-2026 | Publix Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40, net wt. 1.5 lbs. UPC 041415067455. Product was sold at Publix. | 2916 cases (16/1.5lbs. Pkgs. per case) | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Nov 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce. Each case consists of 6x6 oz packages, UPC 19434612191. Distr | Food | Class II | 3 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.