Japan in radiation milk recall
- 12 years ago
Four hundred thousand tins of this baby milk are being recalled by its Japanese makers because of radioactivity.
Meiji Holdings, one of the countries biggest milk producers, says it's found radioactive cesium in the product.
The levels of cesium are within government safe limits but the firm has launched a voluntary recall.
The product is sold only in Japan where parents appeared happy with the steps being taken.
SOUNDBITE: Yukinori Hashimoto, parent, saying (Japanese):
"I think there is no need to be concerned because the levels of radiation are below the safety limit. I am personally not worried as the company is already taking action to solve the problem."
SOUNDBITE: Masumi Uenoyama, parent, saying (Japanese):
"My child used to drink powdered milk when he was younger so as a parent I understand the concerns of others."
Worries over the safety of food have been a big issue in Japan after the March 11 quake and tsunami that led to the worst nuclear accident in quarter of a century.
Radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant spread over large areas of north and eastern Japan.
Meiji says it doesn't know how the cesium got into the powdered milk but suspects material from the Fukushima accident as the source.
Paul Chapman, Reuters
Meiji Holdings, one of the countries biggest milk producers, says it's found radioactive cesium in the product.
The levels of cesium are within government safe limits but the firm has launched a voluntary recall.
The product is sold only in Japan where parents appeared happy with the steps being taken.
SOUNDBITE: Yukinori Hashimoto, parent, saying (Japanese):
"I think there is no need to be concerned because the levels of radiation are below the safety limit. I am personally not worried as the company is already taking action to solve the problem."
SOUNDBITE: Masumi Uenoyama, parent, saying (Japanese):
"My child used to drink powdered milk when he was younger so as a parent I understand the concerns of others."
Worries over the safety of food have been a big issue in Japan after the March 11 quake and tsunami that led to the worst nuclear accident in quarter of a century.
Radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant spread over large areas of north and eastern Japan.
Meiji says it doesn't know how the cesium got into the powdered milk but suspects material from the Fukushima accident as the source.
Paul Chapman, Reuters