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Friday, January 11, 2013

Contaminated rice found outside of Fukushima Prefecture

Contaminated rice found outside of Fukushima Prefecture

Kihara Rice Paddy
The Miyagi Prefectural government announced that cesium levels in rice grown in Kurihara had been found contaminated up to 240 becquerels of cesium per kilogram.  Kurihara is mostly farmland, mostly known for its rice fields, and small mountain ranges dispersed throughout. The prefectural government announced that it will prevent nearby rice farms from shipping their produce to the markets for sale.http://enformable.com/2013/01/contaminated-rice-found-outside-of-fukushima-prefecture/

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