Japan: Radioactive cesium found in Meiji baby formula

Radioactive cesium found in Meiji baby formula TOKYO (Kyodo) — Radioactive cesium of up to 30.8 becquerels per kilogram has been found in baby formula manufactured and sold by Meiji Co., sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday, citing a sampling by the major food company. While it is unclear how the isotope got into the powdered milk, retailed as “Meiji Step,” the company suspects a link with the radioactive leaks from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant damaged by the March earthquake and tsunami, they said. Radioactive cesium has been found in baby formula for the first time since the disaster, according to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry. The level of the isotope contained in the product remains below the government-set allowable limit of 200 becquerels per kilogram. (Excerpt) Read more at mdn.mainichi.jp …