Jakarta. Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) confirmed that no radioactive Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination has been detected in food products circulating in the domestic market, following recent reports of contamination in several export goods.

“So far, none has been found,” said BPOM’s Deputy for Processed Food Supervision, Elin Herlina, in Jakarta on Wednesday, as quoted by state news agency Antara.

Elin said BPOM continues to conduct regular sampling and testing to ensure the safety, quality, and composition of locally distributed products. The agency is also working with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to detect potential radioactive contamination and is expanding its laboratory capabilities to speed up radioactive testing.

“This will allow more options to accelerate the testing process,” she said.

The clarification comes as the Indonesian government intensifies efforts to contain the spread of Cesium-137 contamination that was first detected in exported goods, including shrimp, cloves, and footwear shipped to the United States and the Netherlands.

Bara Krishna Hasibuan, Head of Diplomacy and Communication at the Cs-137 Task Force, said authorities have been working to ensure that the contamination does not spread further. He explained that the incident was caused by an accidental airborne release from PT PMT, a company handling industrial materials.

“This was purely an accident. The Cs-137 contamination spread through the air from PT PMT’s facility,” Bara said.

Earlier, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) had issued an import alert 99-51 on Indonesian shrimp following the discovery of Cs-137 radiation. Prior to that, Dutch customs authorities reported similar contamination in Indonesian-made sneakers. Radiation experts from the Netherlands’ nuclear safety authority (ANVS) confirmed exposure levels of up to 110 nanoSieverts per hour—five times the normal background radiation of 20 nanoSieverts per hour.

The Industry Ministry said that 22 production facilities within the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate (MCIE) in Serang, Banten, have completed decontamination procedures, while cleanup continues at seven additional sites outside the area. The decontamination effort is led by the Cs-137 Radiation Hazard Task Force in collaboration with BRIN, the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten), and law enforcement authorities.

According to Setia Diarta, a director general at the ministry, 24 companies across various sectors have been identified as potentially affected by Cesium-137 exposure. These range from steel foundries and hazardous waste management firms to footwear and food producers, including Nikomas Gemilang and Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPIN).

“Based on the latest coordination meeting, 22 locations have been decontaminated, and the process was expected to be completed by the end of October,” Diarta told lawmakers during a parliamentary hearing on Monday.

Authorities have mapped the affected industrial area and listed the companies under investigation, including major players in metals, manufacturing, and food processing. The government reiterated that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safety of domestic and export products.