Indonesia grapples with a ‘radioactive shrimp crisis’

The title almost suggests a maritime spin-off of The Last of Us, but the issue is actually much simpler (and less apocalyptic). Step number one: the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting public health, reported that several shipments of frozen shrimp from Indonesia were found to be radioactive. This discovery has raised concerns as Indonesia does not have nuclear power plants. Experts are puzzled about the origin of the contamination, given the lack of nuclear facilities in the country. The incident has sparked fears about food safety and environmental risks.