A passenger recently arriving in Dalian, Liaoning province, was found carrying a radioactive pendant that registered 168.6 microsieverts per hour, 1,686 times above normal background levels. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A passenger recently arriving at Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, Liaoning province, was found carrying a highly radioactive pendant that triggered alarms during routine customs screening, according to Dalian Customs.
The pendant, described by the traveler as a "talisman" from a friend, registered 168.6 microsieverts per hour, 1,686 times above normal background levels. Further analysis identified the radioactive substance as thorium-232, a material classified by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer as a Group 1 carcinogen for its ability to cause cancer in humans.
A passenger recently arriving in Dalian, Liaoning province, was found carrying a radioactive pendant that registered 168.6 microsieverts per hour, 1,686 times above normal background levels. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Dalian Customs seized the item and reminds travelers to verify the composition of international purchases to avoid health risks and financial loss. Radioactive items exceeding safety standards will be confiscated and handed over to specialized agencies or returned to their place of origin.
