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Imported Products from Japan

The CFIA is sampling and testing food and feed products imported from Japan to monitor radiation levels.

Import volumes from Japan are very low. As of April 27, 2011, 32 samples were tested and all products were below Health Canada action levels for pertinent radionuclides. This information will be updated weekly.

MDC is defined as the Minimum Detectable Concentration and is typically around 2 Bq/Kg. The CODEX Limits for radioactive particles (Cs-134, Cs-137, and I-131) is 1000 Bq/Kg for general consumption. The sample size used for the test is generally around 120 g and the method used is High Resolution Gamma Spectroscopy.

Sample Product Sample date Country of Origin Iodine -131 Cesium -134 Cesium -137
1 Fish and Seafood April 5, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
2 Fish and Seafood April 5, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
3 Fruit and vegetables April 5, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
4 Fish and Seafood April 6, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
5 Fish and Seafood April 6, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
6 Fish and Seafood April 6, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
7 Fish and Seafood April 7, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
8 Processed product April 8, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
9 Fish and Seafood April 8, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
10 Fish and Seafood April 8, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
11 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
12 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
13 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
14 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
15 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
16 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
17 Processed product April 11, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
18 Processed product April 12, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
19 Processed product April 13, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
20 Processed product April 13, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
21 Processed product April 13, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
22 Processed product April 13, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
23 Fish and Seafood April 15, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
24 Fish and Seafood April 15, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
25 Fish and Seafood April 15, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
26 Fruit and vegetables April 15, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
27 Fruit and vegetables April 15, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
28 Fish and Seafood April 18, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
29 Processed product April 19, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
30 Processed product April 19, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
31 Processed product April 19, 2011 Japan <MDC <MDC <MDC
32 Fish and Seafood April 19, 2011 Japan <MDC 3.56 Bq/Kg* 4.1 Bq/Kg*

*These levels do not pose a health risk to consumers. Health Canada has determined that the action level for this product is 1000 Bq/Kg. Action levels are the food safety thresholds for which a specific radionuclide should not exceed. Should these levels be exceeded, appropriate risk management action would be taken depending on the exposure and the potential impact of the product on humans.


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