Did I get bad shrimp? (grocery store, purchase, meat, seasoning)

[Bear10]

I just bought shrimp from my local grocery store. They were steamed and with old bay seasoning. Looking at them now through the plastic container I see shrimp that look like they normally always do when I purchase this. Also shrimps that are yellow in color. Did they just sell me bad shrimp? The yellow tinted colored ones? Thanks

[AnnaGWS]

Probably bad shrimp.

"Do not purchase shrimp with yellow or gritty shells; these signs may indicate the shrimp were chemically treated to mask spoilage."

https://www.leaf.tv/articles/signs-of-bad-shrimp/

[Bear10]

I should probably clarify that a bit more. The shrimps themselves, not the shell that most are yellow. Shells look normal but meat yellow in color

[gentlearts]

Your nose knows.

[fibonacci]

As a marylander......it sounds perfectly normal. It's the old bay seasoning, as far as I can tell from your description and without photos.

[elnina]

Yeah. Uneven seasoning distribution.

[hertfordshire]

Whether they are bad or not, it's now in your head as a possibility. You're not going to enjoy them.

[Bear10]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

Whether they are bad or not, it's now in your head as a possibility. You're not going to enjoy them.

LOL sounds about right.

My wife thinks they are fine however. She thinks its the old bay causing it for some if them. Also mentioned here. She'll be the guinea pig for me LOL.

Thanks everyone for your input.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Bear10

I should probably clarify that a bit more. The shrimps themselves, not the shell that most are yellow. Shells look normal but meat yellow in color

I've had that. The 1st time I got them I noticed it in the store & went back & asked them. I was told that it happens, occasionally, with Old Bay. I lived.