Overview
- The city says the object is believed to be a medical cesium needle typically used in cancer treatment.
- The item was recovered from an empty beverage can collected as general waste, likely between July and September 2025.
- Measurements recorded about 25 millimeters in length, 1 millimeter in diameter, roughly 1 gram in weight, and 178 megabecquerels of activity.
- The city transferred the source to a specialist handling agency in January 2026 for secure management and evaluation.
- Taketa Police received a complaint alleging a Radioisotope Regulation Act violation by an unidentified party, and officials note no authorized cesium needle users are registered in the city.