Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Senator Warns of 'Radioactive' Shrimp, Citing 'Alien' Poster
A senator is worried about frozen shrimp imported from other countries.
He says that some shrimp might be contaminated with something called Cesium-137, which is radioactive.
He showed a poster from the movie 'Alien' to explain how eating this shrimp could be bad for you.
The senator claims that the shrimp might turn you into an alien or give you extra ears.
The FDA found this problem in shrimp sold at stores like Walmart and Kroger.
He is upset because he thinks the shrimp isn't being checked carefully enough before it's sold.
Only a small amount of the shrimp gets checked.
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy warned against consuming imported shrimp due to radioactive contamination.
The Senator used an 'Alien' movie poster to illustrate his warning.
The FDA discovered radioactive contamination (Cesium-137) in imported frozen shrimp.
Recalls were issued for shrimp sold at Walmart and Kroger.
Kennedy noted that only a small percentage of imported shrimp undergoes inspection.
- Who
- Louisiana Senator John Kennedy
- What
- Warned against consuming imported shrimp due to radioactive contamination, holding an 'Alien' movie poster.
- When
- Late August (regarding initial contamination discovery).
- Where
- Walmart and Kroger stores across multiple states.
- Why
- To raise awareness of potential health risks from imported shrimp and advocate for stricter inspection.
- Senator
- John Kennedy
- Issue
- Radioactive shrimp contamination
- Affected Shrimp
- Frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia
- Contaminant
- Cesium-137
- Retailers
- Walmart and Kroger
- Recall Issued By
- FDA
- Inspection Rate
- 1-2% of imported shrimp