From Fda Warning to Viral Song: the Complete Timeline of Walmart's Radioactive Shrimp Scare
While the memes generated billions of impressions, consumers holding bags purchased during late summer 2025 needed concrete verification steps. Federal guidelines for the incident focused on precise packaging stamps rather than arbitrary visual checks.
The recall targeted 16-ounce and 32-ounce plastic pouches of Great Value Frozen Raw Peeled and Deveined Tail-Off Shrimp carrying pack dates between May 14, 2025, and June 28, 2025. Affected lots included lot codes ending in numeric sequences #8841-A through #8895-B, with best-if-used-by dates stamped as NOV 2026. Shoppers were advised not to open or prepare the product, but to seal the bag in a standard disposal container and return it to any Walmart customer service counter for a full purchase refund.
