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While media reports say Japanese nuclear power plants are closer to stabilization, high radiation levels are causing trouble elsewhere -- in some Japanese food.

The media now points its microphones toward Japanese supermarkets. Milk and spinach are reported to read for higher levels of radiation, even up to 20 miles from the damaged Fukushima plant. (Video: BBC)

However, CNN reports no one needs to give up Japanese cuisine.

“Before people become alarmed, we need to put this in to context. You need to drink a year’s worth of this milk for it to be equivalent to a CT scan.”

...and Voice of America is on the same page as CNN. It translated a message from Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, who says the food radiation isn’t the biggest concern for his country right now.

“He tells reporters there is no immediate health risk and the government is considering regulating shipments of farm products from the affected area.”

Despite reports trying to calm the masses, Food Safety News points out radiation news about only a few items is creating panic about all Japanese food --

“...fresh food from Japan is being refused in some areas.  Some sushi restaurants in Asia have reportedly taken Japanese seafood off the menu, and Italy has banned Japanese imports altogether.”

---and NTD-TV says Thailand is also urging halt of some Japanese imports.

“Thai authorities say they will urge food importers to avoid, or at least reduce, imports of Japanese products, including meat, dairy products, seafood and seaweed.”

Finally, a writer for Dawn Wires shares the grim outlook on Japanese products.

“Is the rest of world safe? The answer is No. Anything and everything that travels through Japanese air or water is going to be contaminated. Ground water in Japan is already contaminated... It is the fact that radiation now risks basic food supply which makes the Fukushima disaster the worst ever nuclear disaster.”

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