Drinking water in Tokyo doubled the limit of radioactivity considered safe for infants, authorities said Wednesday, while it was increasing concern about food safety as a result of the radioactive leak from the damaged nuclear power plant in Fukushima after the earthquake and tsunami. The warning came as authorities a new cloud of smoke forced an evacuation of workers seeking to stabilize the Japanese nuclear plant, which is releasing radiation.
The Water Bureau told reporters that a treatment plant potable water in central Tokyo, which provides service to much of the city found that water containing 210 iodine-131 becquerels per liter. Indicated that the limit of consumption of iodine-131 for infants should not exceed 100 becquerels per liter.
Tokyo babies should not drink tap water but the level of radioactivity does not pose an immediate risk to adults, authorities said. Nearly two weeks after the double disaster of March 11, nuclear authorities are struggling to stabilize the damaged and overheated Fukushima nuclear plant, which has been leaking radiation from the disaster damaged the cooling system of the plant.
Radiation has been passed to the vegetables, unpasteurized milk, drinking water and even sea water in areas surrounding nuclear facilities. The broccoli was added Wednesday to the list of radioactive vegetables also include spinach, canola, and green or edible chrysanthemum. Previously, residents of the northeastern cities of Japan received warnings not to drink tap water because of high levels of radioactive iodine, which can cause thyroid cancer.
Until Wednesday, the levels found in water from Tokyo was minimal, authorities said. "Caution to refrain from using water for drinking and for preparing powdered milk for babies under one year," said Shintaro Ishihara, governor Tokyo. In a new setback, a column of black smoke rising from the Unit 3 nuclear plant in Japan damaged, prompting another evacuation of the complex on Wednesday, officials from Tokyo Electric Power Co.
"We do not know what has caused the smoke, "said Hidehiko Nishiyama, the Nuclear Security Agency. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, for its acronym in English) said Tuesday the suspension of imports of dairy products and those produced in the region of Fukushima. Other foods imported from Japan, including seafood, will continue selling to the public but will first be tested radioactive.
Japanese foods account for less than 4% of all U.S. imports, and the FDA does not expect the radiation pose a risk to American food. 
The Water Bureau told reporters that a treatment plant potable water in central Tokyo, which provides service to much of the city found that water containing 210 iodine-131 becquerels per liter. Indicated that the limit of consumption of iodine-131 for infants should not exceed 100 becquerels per liter.
Tokyo babies should not drink tap water but the level of radioactivity does not pose an immediate risk to adults, authorities said. Nearly two weeks after the double disaster of March 11, nuclear authorities are struggling to stabilize the damaged and overheated Fukushima nuclear plant, which has been leaking radiation from the disaster damaged the cooling system of the plant.
Radiation has been passed to the vegetables, unpasteurized milk, drinking water and even sea water in areas surrounding nuclear facilities. The broccoli was added Wednesday to the list of radioactive vegetables also include spinach, canola, and green or edible chrysanthemum. Previously, residents of the northeastern cities of Japan received warnings not to drink tap water because of high levels of radioactive iodine, which can cause thyroid cancer.
Until Wednesday, the levels found in water from Tokyo was minimal, authorities said. "Caution to refrain from using water for drinking and for preparing powdered milk for babies under one year," said Shintaro Ishihara, governor Tokyo. In a new setback, a column of black smoke rising from the Unit 3 nuclear plant in Japan damaged, prompting another evacuation of the complex on Wednesday, officials from Tokyo Electric Power Co.
"We do not know what has caused the smoke, "said Hidehiko Nishiyama, the Nuclear Security Agency. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, for its acronym in English) said Tuesday the suspension of imports of dairy products and those produced in the region of Fukushima. Other foods imported from Japan, including seafood, will continue selling to the public but will first be tested radioactive.
Japanese foods account for less than 4% of all U.S. imports, and the FDA does not expect the radiation pose a risk to American food.
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