Indonesia Bans Scrap Metal Imports Amid Cs-137 Cleanup in Cikande Estate; FDA Expands Shrimp and Spice Recalls
No symptoms appeared among the exposed, with Prussian blue medication administered, a pill that can aid in the removal of radioactive cesium and thallium from the body.
INDONESIA — Decontamination of Cesium-137 progressed at two sites in the Cikande Modern Industrial Estate, Serang, Banten. Cleanup continues at additional locations following the special radiation emergency declaration.
Nine individuals tested positive for exposure and received treatment at Fatmawati Hospital in Jakarta. A government-led task force, formed to manage the crisis, handles material removal.
The government sealed Peter Metal Technology, the identified contamination source. Scrap metal dealers in the area underwent investigation, while authorities installed radiation monitoring portals and restricted vehicle movements.
