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Bahari Makmur Sejati; the shrimp may have been contaminated with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, or Cs-137. The alert came after the FDA found Cs-137 in imported frozen shrimp, but the shellfish “did not enter U.S. commerce.” We’ll dive into the ...
The shrimp was processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, also known as BMS Foods. The issue came to light after the US Customs officials detected cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive form of cesium, in a shipping container carrying shrimp. “FDA detected Cs ...