CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 24 Sep 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Frozen Mercado Kroger Cooked Shrimp - Medium - Peeled recalled
Admiralty Island Fisheries is recalling Frozen Mercado Kroger Cooked Shrimp - Medium - Peeled - Tail-Off - Shrimp Pieces, distributed in 30 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Aug 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0584-2025
- FDA event ID
- 97493
- Recalling firm
- Admiralty Island Fisheries, Seattle, WA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Aug 2025
- FDA classified
- 12 Sep 2025
- Reported
- 24 Sep 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Shrimp
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Frozen Mercado Kroger Cooked Shrimp - Medium - Peeled - Tail-Off - Shrimp Pieces. 2 lbs. package. Net wt. per case 10lbs. (5x2lb packages per case). UPC 011110626196.
Where it was distributed
The affected AquaStar brand Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce (net wt. 6oz), was sold at WALMART stores in AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI between 7/31/25 and 8/16/25. The affected KROGER Mercado brand shrimp 2lb. was sold at Baker's, Gerbes, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, and Pick n Save in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV between 7/24/25 and 8/11/25.
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasColoradoGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth DakotaNebraskaOhio
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 10662 5139 Best Before 11/19/2027 Lot Code: 10662 5140 Best Before 11/20/2027
Where was it sold?
The affected AquaStar brand Cocktail Shrimp, 4oz. shrimp/2oz. cocktail sauce (net wt. 6oz), was sold at WALMART stores in AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI between 7/31/25 and 8/16/25. The affected KROGER Mercado brand shrimp 2lb. was sold at Baker's, Gerbes, Jay C, Kroger, Mariano s, Metro Market, Pay Less Supermarkets, and Pick n Save in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV between 7/24/25 and 8/11/25.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 97493This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Frozen AquaStar Breaded Shrimp, Butterfly, Clean-Tail/lb. package recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Frozen AquaStar Breaded Shrimp, Butterfly, Clean-Tail/lb. package recalled | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | 30 states | |
| CLASS II | AquaStar Cocktail Shrimp/ cocktail sauce recalledAquaStar Cocktail | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | 30 states |
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