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It's not whether it's radioactive but how radioactive and what kind. DU radioactivity is low-level alpha particles. They can be stopped by a sheet of paper - or a layer of skin. They are much MUCH less dangerous than gamma radiation put out by, say, a nuke blast.
Toxicity of DU is more of a concern than its radioactivity. Like lead paint, DU is toxic. Thus, do not eat it. Otherwise you should be fine. But if you do, its toxic effect on your kidneys will be more harmful than the radiation from it.
No human cancer deaths are connected to DU.
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