Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011
Chiba rice free of radioactivity
Kyodo
CHIBA — No radioactive substance has been detected in sampling tests on rice before harvesting in Tako, northeastern Chiba, the prefectural government said.
The result announced Tuesday is the first for radiation tests for rice under a guideline set by the central government, Chiba officials said.
Prefectures mainly in eastern Japan are conducting radiation tests on rice to check if rice planted this spring is contaminated with radiation from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.
Until rice after harvesting clears tests in late August, the prefecture will voluntarily refrain from shipping rice from Tako, an official said.
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