Just when you thought your grocery shopping couldn’t get more adventurous, Walmart drops a radioactive bombshell that’ll make your next seafood dinner feel like a scientific experiment.

The retail giant has recalled frozen shrimp after federal officials detected traces of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. Before you start imagining glowing seafood, let’s break down this nuclear nightmare.

Not Your Average Contamination

The FDA found low levels of radioactive contamination in shipping containers and shrimp imported from Indonesia. While food safety experts like Donald Schaffner from Rutgers University assure us the risk is “quite low,” it’s still not exactly the protein boost we were looking for.

The Great Shrimp Roundup

Walmart is pulling three lots of Great Value frozen shrimp from stores in 13 states, including Alabama, Florida, and Texas. The affected products have lot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1, and 8005539-1, with best-by dates of March 15, 2027. If you’ve got these in your freezer, it’s time to say goodbye - either toss them or return them for a refund.

Nuclear Seafood 101

Cesium-137 isn’t just some random radioactive villain - it’s a byproduct of nuclear reactions, including bomb testing and reactor accidents. While trace amounts are found everywhere in our environment, the FDA wants to minimize potential long-term health risks. So, consider this your unexpected crash course in nuclear cuisine prevention.