Cesium above new limit in Miyagi beef
Japan Times (Jiji) Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
SENDAI ---Radioactive cesium levels above the government's new limit have been found in beef from Miyagi Prefecture, the prefectural government said.
Meat from a cow shipped by a farmer in Tome was found to contain more than 150 becquerels of radioactive cesium per kilogram...The stricter limit of 150 becquerels for beef and rice took effect Oct. 1. The previous limit was 500 becquerels per kilogram...more...