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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 14:58 UTC

Tag: radiation in seafood

  • Wednesday, April 6th 2011 - 05:52 UTC

    Radioactive fish lead to first legal limits for radiation in seafood

    Ministerial spokesperson Yukio Edano said fish containing 2,000 Bq of radioactive iodine or more per kg should not be eaten.

    High levels of radioactive iodine and cesium were detected by Japan’s Fisheries Ministry in fish caught near the Fukushima nuclear power plant this week. Japan has responded to the findings by announcing its first legal limits for radiation in fish and said it is considering a ban on exports of some marine products.