Kydo News: Taiwan detects low radiation on Japanese food packaging

Taiwan authorities have detected a third case of radioactive contamination of Japanese food imports but the readings were well within safe limits, the local media reported Monday. Taiwan's Atomic Energy Council said carton paper packaging for ''udon'' noodles tested positive Friday for radiation, but no radiation was found in the noodles nor in the plastic bags containing them. Readings of 14.8, 16.7 and 18.9 becquerels per kilogram for iodine-131, cesium-134 and cesium-137, respectively, were detected on the surface of the packaging, the council said. [more...]