Possible radioactive contamination detected in spices

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination, specifically cesium 137, in a second food product, imported from Indonesia. This follows an import alert in August for shrimp from PT Bahari Makmuri Sejati, also known as BMS Foods, with the latest detection in cloves from PT Natural Java Spice. Cesium 137 is a radioactive isotope, a byproduct of nuclear reactions, and while trace amounts are common, the detected levels in these products are a concern. No contaminated food has been released for sale in the US, but hundreds of thousands of packages of imported frozen shrimp have been recalled due to potential contamination during manufacturing. The source of the contamination is under investigation, with possibilities including contaminated scrap metal or recycled medical equipment, and long-term exposure to even low levels could pose health risks. In fullWhat is cesium 137? FDA detects radioactive contamination in second productThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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