FDA detected 1 Cesium contaminated sample

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-11-09 15:26

1 sample contained detectable levels of Cesium

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm247403.htm

Radiation Safety

New and Updated Information

Updated - As of Wednesday, November 2, FDA import investigators had performed 27,267 field examinations for radionuclide contamination. FDA had tested 1123 samples, 173 of which were seafood or seafood products. 1122 samples had no Iodine-131, Cesium-134, Cesium-137, or other gamma-ray emitting radionuclides of concern.

1 sample was found to contain detectable levels of Cesium, but was below the established Derived Intervention Level (DIL) and posed no public health concern.

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# of DOSES in inventory

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2011-11-09 15:32.

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FDA, does the US Strategic Drug Supply actually CONTAIN ANY anti-radioactive drugs?

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm247403.htm

"We have heard that potassium iodide is in short supply. Is that correct?"