Texas agriculture chief: Stick with ‘wild-caught Texas shrimp’ amid radioactive shrimp recalls

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid the latest shrimp recall due to potential radioactive contamination, one Texas politician urged people to stick with “wild-caught Texas shrimp.”

Earlier this week, more than 85,000 bags of shrimp sold in 31 states, including Texas, were recalled due to the potential contamination.

Sid Miller, the commissioner of agriculture of Texas, said the situation was “flat-out unacceptable.”

“Americans deserve safe, clean food, not imports handled under shady, unsanitary conditions. This is exactly why folks ought to only buy wild-caught Texas shrimp, where quality, freshness, and safety are second to none,” Miller said.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), three varieties of shrimp sold at Kroger stores could be contaminated with cesium-137, which is a product of nuclear fission and used in medical devices and gauges.

The FDA recommended impacted lots of raw or cooked frozen shrimp be thrown away.

“Do not eat or serve this product,” the FDA said.

Those with suspected exposure to elevated levels of cesium should talk to a health care provider.