Radioactive Cargo Intercepted at Domodedovo Airport

According to the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia, a Yantar Radiation Monitor was triggered during the inspection of a passenger’s luggage at Domodedovo Airport. The source of the radiation was a 31-kilogram batch of dried porcini mushrooms in a commercial cardboard container.

A subsequent examination with an MKC-A03 Handheld Radiation Monitor confirmed the presence of the cesium-137 radionuclide in the products, with radiation levels exceeding the natural background by more than 10 times.

By decision of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, the food products were classified as radioactive waste subject to disposal in accordance with established procedures.

Details are available on the Russian FCS website.