CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 12 Nov 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp recalled
Admiralty Island Fisheries is recalling Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Sep 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-0158-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97667
- Recalling firm
- Admiralty Island Fisheries, Seattle, WA
- Brand
- Kroger Mercado
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 20 Sep 2025
- FDA classified
- 4 Nov 2025
- Reported
- 12 Nov 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Shrimp
Timeline
| 20 Sep 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp, net wt. 2lbs. UPC 011110626196. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag and has a white label with green stripes on top of each bag.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Which lots are affected?
Lot code 10662 5112 11, Best Before: 10 22 2027 Lot code 10662 5113 10, Best Before: 10 23 2027
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
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
8 other products · FDA event 97667| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | AquaStar 16/20 Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp recalledAquaStar | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Waterfront Bistro Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 21/25 recalledWaterfront Bistro | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | AquaStar 13/15 Raw Shrimp Easy Peel Deveined recalledAquaStar | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Publix Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40 recalledPublix | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25 recalledPublix Extra | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers recalledAquaStar | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp recalledKroger | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 recalledBest Yet | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide |
More recalls from Admiralty Island Fisheries
All 12| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Best Yet Frozen Raw EZ-Peel White Shrimp 16/20 recalledBest Yet | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp recalledKroger | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers recalledAquaStar | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Publix Extra Large Shrimp Easy to Peel Deveined 21/25 recalledPublix Extra | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Publix Large Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail On 31/40 recalledPublix | Admiralty Island Fisheries | Other | Nationwide |
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All 144| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS III | Kanni Delight 31/40 Fresh Frozen Vannamei White Shrimp IQF recalledKanni Delight | Campo Rico Foods | Packaging Defects | LA |
| Food | CLASS III | Albertsons Companies products recalledRecalled | Albertsons Companies | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS III | Albertsons Companies products recalledRecalled | Albertsons Companies | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Albertsons Companies products recalledRecalled | Albertsons Companies | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS III | Albertsons Companies products recalledRecalled | Albertsons Companies | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | Nationwide |