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Loss of an excepted package between Saclay (France) and La Habana (Cuba)

On July 17, an excepted package containing radioactive material has been lost during its transport between Saclay (France) and the consignee located in La Habana (Cuba).The French authority was informed on July 30 of this event. Due to the estival period, the loss discovering has taken more time than in normal period. This package consigned by CIS bio international (France) contains a limited quantity of Iodine 125 (a total of 1.43 MBq). The competent authority of France informed the competent authority of Cuba. Due to the loss of this radioactive package, the competent authority of France rated this event at level one on INES scale.

Location: Transport International
Event date: Sat, 17-07-2004
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