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Federal regulators have detected potential radioactive contamination in another food product sent from Indonesia to America, even the memory of potentially tainted shrimp is increasing. The discovery combines questions about the source of unusual problems.
Officials of the US Food and Drug Administration blocked the import of all spices from Indonesia’s PT Natural Java Masala last week, when federal inspectors detected Cesium 137 in a clove shipment sent to California.
The company follows the import alert in August, PT deaf Mazuri Sejati, or BMS Foods, which sends millions of pounds of shrimp to the US every year.
Here you should know what you should know about possible Cesium 137 contamination:
Cesium 137 is a radioactive isotope formed as a by -product of atomic reactions, including atomic bombs, tests, reactors operations, and accidents. It is widespread worldwide, with trace volume found in the environment, which includes soil, food and air.
US Customs and Border Security Officers discovered Cesium 137 in shipping containers of shrimp sent by PT deaf Makmur Sejati at several American ports. CBP officials flagged the FDA possible contamination, which tested the shrimp samples and detected Cesium 137 in a sample of the braided shrimp.
According to data from the trade data analysis company, import genius, the company has sent about 84 million pounds (38 million kg) shrimp to American ports this year. It supplies about 6% of imported foreign shrimp in America
This month, FDA officials discovered Cesium 137 in a sample of cloves exported by PT Natural Java Masala, which sends spices to the US and other countries. Records show that the company has sent about 440,000 pounds (200,000 kg) cloves to the US this year.
In the US, an emphasis has been laid on an alert or tested positive trigger or any food tested for sale.
The agency said hundreds of thousands of packages of imported frozen shrimp have been remembered in croger and other grocery stores as they have been constructed under the conditions that allow them to be contaminated, the agency said.
Although the risk appears to be smaller, foods can cause “potential health anxiety” for people coming in contact with low levels of Cesium 137 over time.
It turned out that the level of contamination is much below the level that may trigger the need for health protection, but the long -term risk may increase the risk of some cancer.
It is not clear whether there is a common source of contamination for shrimp and spices. FDA and CBP officials said that their investigation was on. In Indonesia, two processing facilities appear in addition to about 500 miles (800 km).
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, contaminated scrap metal or molten metal at an industrial site near the shrimp processing plant in Indonesia, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, may be a source of radioactive material. Nuclear regulators in Indonesia stated that they discovered radioactive isotopes on the site outside Jakarta.
It is possible that according to Steve Biagalski, a nuclear medical expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology, that type of contamination may come from recycling old medical devices, including Cesium 137.
He said that contaminated transport containers or shipping methods, such as trucks, boats or shared materials, could also be a source.
The FDA stated that for now, consumers should avoid eating or serving, which is remembered for potential Cesium 137 contamination.
To date, four firms have issued shrimp recalls since August, including listed here.
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