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Contaminated metal at an industrial site in Indonesia may be the source of radioactive material that led to massive recalls of imported frozen shrimp, international nuclear safety officials say, as ...

The FDA is recalling multiple brands of frozen shrimp due to potential radioactive contamination. The contaminant is Cesium-137, a man-made isotope that can increase cancer risk if ingested. Recalled ...

A new study from the University of Missouri is helping veterinarians and pet owners better understand how to treat thyroid cancer in dogs by studying how to improve treatment with a type of therapy ...

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy chose to highlight the potential dangers of people eating radioactive shrimp by drawing a parallel to the iconic sci-fi, horror movie Alien. Senator John Kennedy, a ...

During a recent Senate hearing, Louisiana Rep. Sen. John Kennedy stood next to an image of an alien and warned that eating radioactive shrimp could result in consumers looking like the alien. The ...

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling more frozen shrimp due to possible radioactive contamination. In August, the FDA announced four recalls (one of which was updated on Friday, Aug. 29, to ...

"Even if it doesn't turn you into the alien if you eat this stuff, I guarantee you'll grow an extra ear." reading time 3 minutes U.S. health officials have issued several recalls of shrimp in recent ...