DIGIVESTASI - Japanese confectionery products planned to be exported to South Korea (South Korea) are suspected of containing radioactive materials. Seoul media Yonhap News reported this on Friday (August 3, 2024). Tests showed that the product contained radiation, or 1 becquerel (Bq) per kilogram (kg) of cesium. The candy itself is produced in Shizuoka Prefecture. 

In fact, the radiation level was still below the safety threshold of 100 Bq/kg. However, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug (MFDS) requires importers to conduct further tests for other radionuclides. 

"All other products that were supposed to be exported have been canceled," the media outlet wrote. In fact, this is not the first time small amounts of cesium have been detected in Japanese products. South Korea recorded this four times, leading to the cancellation of import plans. 

Concerns about Japanese food products have recently increased following Tokyo's decision to dispose of waste from the Fukushima nuclear power plant that was destroyed in the 2011 tsunami disaster. In addition to imports, Japan's neighboring countries such as South Korea and China have also expressed concern over the move, fearing that seafood products may be contaminated with radioactive materials. 
 

However, the Japanese government says the move will not have any harmful consequences. The Japanese government said the activities comply with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines. 
Finally, the Japanese government stated that ``Japan will take all measures to ensure the safe discharge of waste into the sea even after waste disposal has begun, and will continue to take all measures to ensure the safe discharge of waste into the sea, and to prevent waste that may adversely affect health or the environment from being discharged." August.

We will continue to provide comprehensive information in a highly transparent manner and take necessary measures based on scientific evidence to gain a correct understanding both at home and abroad. We will continue to make efforts to address this, including responding to the situation. ."

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