The famous Japanese milk company Meji acknowledges contaminated milk

Meji, a leading dairy producer in Japan, confirmed that radioactive cesium was detected in Meiji 'Step' milk for children. This is the latest concern about food safety in Japan since the March 11 disaster.

Meji suspects cesium comes from Fukushima No. 1 power plant, which was damaged by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

Meiji said that in powdered milk produced from March 14 to March 20, 30.8 becquerels of cesium / 1 kg of milk were found in Meiji 'Step' products.

Although this level of radioactivity is much lower than the safe level of 200becquerel / kg in accordance with government regulations, but Meiji firm still decided to give customers a full exchange of milk produced in the period just mentioned.

Meji suspects cesium comes from Fukushima No.1 power plant, where it is
Disgusting earthquake and tsunami on March 11 damaged.

Meiji company said today it has issued an immediate recall of 400,000 infant formula boxes.

The company says that the level of cesium, an odorless, tasteless, imperceptible ingredient is below the government-approved limits, and says the recall is "voluntary."

'We will give customers a free exchange of 400,000 boxes of milk powder for free, after discovering radioactive cesium in this milk sample,' the company spokesman said.

Meiji said that it is still unclear what causes the contaminated milk, but it is possible that their factory in Saitama, next to Tokyo, was exposed to cesium of the No. 1 Fukushima nuclear power plant during the drying process of the product. ventilation system.

Facing concerns that children are more likely to be affected by radiation than adults, the Ministry of Health will soon announce a new standard for radioactive substances for children's food.

Fukushima No.1 factory was devastated by a massive earthquake that caused a tsunami, hit Japan on March 11.

A series of explosions occurred when the melting reactor emitted radioactive substances into a large area of ​​the country.

When the news of milk recall was announced yesterday morning, December 6, the price of Meiji stock was sharply reduced.