Asahi: Radiation at 17,000% above gov’t limit in tea near Sendai — Will not cause health problems ‘soon’ after being consumed, says radiation professor — 1,100 already sold

The Miyagi Prefectural government said April 12 that radioactive cesium 172 times the central government limit of 100 becquerels per kilogram was detected in Yacon tea produced by a company in the prefecture. The prefecture said the level of cesium found was 17,200 becquerels per kilogram. According to the prefecture and the company, the maker already sold 1,100 sets of the product online and at stores, and it has already started a voluntary recall. The prefecture said the maker, GOLDrand, planted Yacon outdoors in May last year in the town of Zao and dried the leaves and stems in a natural process before selling the dried powder for tea. The prefecture said the maker submitted a report to the prefectural government after the high concentration of cesium was found in a voluntary test at a private laboratory late last month.

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