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Shrimp Lawsuit: Ice Weighs Down Your Wallet?
28 Oct
Summary
- Lawsuit alleges Walmart's Great Value shrimp is underweight due to ice glaze.
- FDA guidelines state ice glaze weight shouldn't count towards net product weight.
- A previous recall of Walmart shrimp involved radioactive contamination concerns.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart, accusing the retail giant of deceiving customers with its Great Value frozen shrimp products. Filed on October 8 in Cook County, Illinois, the suit claims that bags of frozen shrimp are significantly underweight, with some containing up to 11 percent less product than advertised.
The core of the allegation centers on the ice glaze used to prevent freezer burn. While standard for frozen seafood, the lawsuit contends that Great Value's product violates U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines. These regulations stipulate that the weight of the ice glaze cannot be included in the net weight of the product, with manufacturers facing potential liability for misrepresentation.
Walmart has responded by stating that policies are in place to ensure suppliers provide correctly labeled products and that they are reviewing the complaint. This lawsuit seeks to represent all Illinois consumers who purchased the affected Great Value shrimp. Separately, some Great Value shrimp products were recalled in August 2025 due to concerns over radioactive Cesium-137 contamination.
