The provincial government of Banten opens sound over frozen shrimp findings exposed to radioactive substances

Jakarta – Frozen shrimp from Indonesia of PT Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS) allegedly contained radioactive cesium (CS -137) so that it was rejected by the United States (US). Although PT BMS is located in Cikande, Serang Regency, the office of the environment and forestry (LHK) of the Banten province ensures that fresh shrimp consumed by the community is safe. Banten LHK office heads, Wawan Gunawan, said the alleged pollution took place only in the factory environment. He said the case is still being investigated by the central government. “Yes, the regulation of PT BMS is meanwhile PMA (foreign investment), whose authority is in the center. From the Bapeten investigation, it is still continuing with the content Wawan has admitted that the shrimp processed by PT BMS. Regions, are impossible to contain radioactive, ‘he said. Radioactive is usually the pollution of the melting business, or a browsing collector, or other ingredients that contain radioactive elements. It is impossible for public consumption. Cesium-137 (CS-137) isotopes. Hanif ensured that this problem was taken seriously by the relevant ministries. It also localized the location of the smelling of iron and steel. We localized the locations that presumably caused pollution. But later we will convey it later, “he explained. For shrimp products that were presumably polluted in the US, Hanif said it was again argued.” There are relocations, there are some who are returned. But later we will convey again, “he explained. (Aik/Lir)