Radiation Fears Prompt U.S. Ban on Certain Japan Foods
March 24/Washington/domain-b -- Following the disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility, all milk, milk products, fresh vegetables and fruit from the prefecture nearest to the stricken plant would be barred from entering into the U.S., according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
All other food products produced or manufactured in the prefectures Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma would be diverted for testing, according to the spokesperson. The spokesperson added that food products from other parts of Japan would undergo tests as resources allow, but the FDA is mainly focused on food from these four areas.