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India Halts All Food Imports From Japan After Fukushima Fish Found With Excess Radioactivity
India said Tuesday it will suspend food imports from Japan for about three months to prevent food contaminated with radioactive substances leaked from the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant from entering the country, Press Trust of India news agency reported.
Specific food items subject to the suspension were not immediately disclosed, but marine products and fresh fruits are expected to be among them.
India’s health ministry said the import suspension will last until it can obtain reliable data proving that the levels of leaked radioactive substances are safe, according to PTI.
The ministry will look into the propriety of the suspension on a weekly basis, it added.
In making the decision, the Indian authorities have concluded it is possible that food imports from Japan will be affected by radioactive contamination which has spread across Japan, the report said.
One Comment on "India Halts All Food Imports From Japan After Fukushima Fish Found With Excess Radioactivity"
Kenz300 on Fri, 8th Apr 2011 5:00 am
We all need clean air, clean water and safe food to eat. The nuclear disaster in Japan is poisoning all three. Nuclear power is too costly and too dangerous.