2025-08 | Indonesia | Contamination ⚠️

Facility Type: Scrap Metal Recycling
Isotope: Cs-137
Activity: Orphan source (unknown origin)
Summary: Cs-137 source melted at PT Peter Metal Technology, Banten Province. Contamination spread to shrimp exports (detected at US ports), cloves, and consumer goods. 9 people exposed. 5 km exclusion zone established. FDA invoked FSMA Section 801(q) for the first time, requiring import certification. Indonesia temporarily banned scrap metal imports.
Source: Reuters | FDA Import Alert | BAPETEN