I would have to beleive the element plutoium is the most toxic part of any element in the nuclear mix. It not like a am saying Uranium and other decay products are harmless. I am a little rusty on my biochemistry and radition biology but do beleive the stuff ends up in your bones or lungs and your almost 100% goner from cancer with picogram amounts of plutoium.
Maybe they been told to expect a cruise missle soon and to get the plutoium out now or face the concequences of many deaths in the cleanup effort.
PS I told Captain Jack I almost bought $138 pair of Sketchers dress shoes tonight. I was impressed with the quality for the price.