Ironically, it's not the radiation that makes uranium dangerous here. Uranium is a heavy metal, and toxic in its own right. Enough can transfer to the food to give heavy metal poisoning, akin to eating off of plates with lead paint.
Cynar
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In theory, but unlikely.
Its main advantage would be evading detection. However, this would work both ways. It wouldn't have the machinery to use 'normal organic molecules.
The 2nd issue would be its structure. It would be entirely synthetic. It will likely be trimmed down genetically. This gives it far less to work with in evolutionary terms.
Basically, it would be a shadow environment. It would be dependent on whatever material it could find, since no current life would be producing what it needs. It would also be limited in it's ability to evolve rapidly to cope.
It would be akin to releasing a pregnant chiwawa into an automated car factory. Could it survive, maybe. Could it cause a bit of damage, maybe. Could it multiply out of control, consuming the machines of the factory, VERY unlikely.