Jakarta, Nov. 15 -- Indonesia's Cesium-137 Task Force has incinerated 5.7 tons of shrimp contaminated with radioactive material, following a report from U.S. authorities that triggered an urgent safety response.

The shrimp, packed in 494 boxes across two containers, tested positive for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination on their outer packaging.

The Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) conducted the tests, revealing radiation levels of 10.8 becquerels (Bq) per kilogram-well below the 100 Bq/kg threshold considered safe for environmental release.

Despite the low readings, the contaminated shrimp were destroyed in line with recommendations from Bapeten and the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin).

"As instructed by Environment M...