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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

What is cesium 137? FDA detects radioactive contamination in second product

U.S. federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in a second food product imported from Indonesia, even as recalls of potentially tainted shrimp continue to grow.

Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration blocked the import of all spices from PT Natural Java Spice last week after following the detection of cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves sent to California.

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