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ENS 4521721 July 2009 15:45:0010 CFR 20.1906(d)(1)External Contamination on Shipment of RadiopharmaceuticalsThe licensee reported they received a shipment of Thallium-201 from Covidien (formerly Mallinckrodt) that had external contamination greater than regulatory limits. The packaged was swiped during receipt and had 25,000 dpm of contamination. The limit is 220 dpm. External radiation levels were 0.1 mR/hr at one meter which was consistent with the shipping documents. The package is currently wrapped in plastic in secure storage at the licensee facility where it will remain until decayed and then will be properly disposed of by the licensee. The shipper and shipping company was notified of the contamination event. The driver and the vehicle were surveyed and no contamination was found. No personnel at the receiving facility were reported to be contaminated.