By Crust A. Cean
PENSACOLA, FL – Over the past few weeks, there have been ongoing recalls of imported shrimp across the United States due to the detection of immense radiation. Due to high demands for shrimp, various stores have chosen to reduce prices accordingly.
“I knew I had to stop in when I saw the sign,” One man stated during an interview in front of the seafood aisle, “Damn things flew off the shelves faster’n I could get here.” Despite growing concerns across the country, here in Pensacola, the shoppers cannot get enough -“My son just loves that they glow!”
Despite the positive reception across Pensacola, there has been a steady rise in public outcry over the shrimp. Various blog posts online remark the health risks of consuming radiation, while the growing support of protests in front of the supermarkets has begun to press the ethicality of reduced prices, rather than pulling the product altogether. As one protester put it, “It is LITERALLY radioactive!”
However, the Pro-shrimp crowd is not letting up, as the demand for more shrimp by the increasingly rowdier crowds has led to supermarkets demanding the recalled shrimp from surrounding states to be relocated and sold “BOGO” in participating supermarkets.
Growing concern about the health effects of the shrimp is becoming palpable within even our own journalists. John is currently glowing so bright that moths keep finding their way into the office, which is making other employees disgruntled.
John, please stop eating the shrimp. We are worried about you.
On a more serious note regarding the frozen shrimp…
Currently, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), three major firms operate under the processor PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods) has issued recalls on their shrimp due to a suspected Cs-137 contamination.
Cs-137, known as Caesium-137, is a man-made radioisotope created by nuclear fission and occurs most often during weapons testing and within nuclear reactors. It is often found in small levels within the ocean closer to contaminated areas. However, repeated exposure in small amounts can lead to serious health risks, most notably cancer and death, as the radioisotope destroys the subject’s DNA.
As of the FDA’s most recent announcement on September 2, 2025, no batches of shrimp that have entered the United States have been found to have the contaminant. However, the presence of Cs-137 was found in an intercepted shipment container before it reached the U.S. At this time, the primary concern is with the processor’s (BSM Foods) insanitary conditions that led to this contamination being possible.
For more information and updated recall notices from the Food and Drug Administration, as well as the company statements, please visit the FDA website listed.