Philippines probing radioactive shipment to Indonesia

The Philippines will investigate the source of a shipment containing zinc powder contaminated with a radioactive material that affected nine people in Indonesia.

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"At this time, this is probably an isolated case of contamination with no widespread danger to the public at large," Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr said in a text message on Oct 17.

He said the containers that will be returned to Manila later in October were unopened and there was no radiation detected outside of them.

"There is no risk to the crew," he added. “Upon arrival, these will be examined and returned to a secured warehouse.”