Jakarta, Nov. 27 -- Indonesia's Cesium-137 Task Force has completed the destruction of imported shrimp products found to be contaminated with radioactive material, marking a decisive step in safeguarding public health and the environment.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who chairs the Task Force, said the operation on Wednesday (Nov. 26) involved 494 cartons of shrimp belonging to PT BMS.

The products had been inspected by the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) and declared unfit for distribution.

"Our main priority is protecting public health and ensuring environmental safety from potential radiation hazards," Nurofiq said in a statement Thursday.

Bapeten's inspection confirmed the shrimp exceeded radiation dose ra...