Indonesia investigates radioactive contamination in some exports to US, Europe
Published on: Nov. 27, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
JAKARTA, Nov 26: Indonesia has opened a criminal investigation into the suspected source of radioactive contamination that forced recalls of exports of shrimp and spices to the US and sneakers to the Netherlands, authorities said Wednesday. The probe is centred on a metal-processing factory at the Cikande Industrial Estate, in Banten province on the island of Java. The smelting company, called PT Peter Metal Technology, is believed to be China-owned, according to investigators. “The police have launched the criminal investigation,” […]
