Radioactive Shrimp Likely to Keep Popping Up ‘For Months’

picture alliance / dpa/picture alliance via Getty I A new intelligence bulletin suggests that imports from Indonesia, including shrimp, will likely continue to test positive for the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137). The FDA first announced a recall of shrimp from the Indonesian company PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati in August. It had detected a small amount of Cs-137 in one bag from the manufacturer, which would not pose an “acute hazard” to consumers, but could cause health risks over time. The agency advised consumers not to eat the shellfish from the brand. The alert prompted an investigation into radioactive contamination in an industrial zone near Jakarta, which is where the shrimp were processed. Now, the latest bulletin from Homeland Security says various Indonesian products will “almost certainly test positive for Cs-137 in the coming weeks and months.” These imported items include the shrimp, shoes, spices, and more. The contamination was most likely unintentional, according to DHS. Homeland Security is “well postured” to block affected items from entering the country. At this time, no product alerted for Cs-137 has entered the U.S. marketplace. Read it at ABC News Read more at The Daily Beast.