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HEALTHCARE | Staff Reporter, Singapore
Published: 25 Mar 11
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Radioactive food from Japan detected in Singapore

Radioactive food from Japan detected in Singapore

Singapore said on Thursday it had found radioactive contaminants in four samples of vegetables from Japan.

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore said, the contaminated samples were imported from the affected prefectures of Tochigi and Ibaraki, as well as Chiba and Ehime which are outside the affected areas. They will extend its suspension on the import of all fruits and vegetables to include Chiba and Ehime with immediate effect.

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