Japan’s alcoholic drinks to be tested for radiation

[AsahinaKimi]

Japan’s National Tax Agency has announced it will undertake testing of alcoholic beverages produced near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for radiation contamination.

Water samples used for these different kinds of alcoholic beverages will be checked if they contain radioactive cesium or iodine levels that exceed the safety limit set by the government. Samples which may be found to have these radioactive components above government-set safety limit will be banned from shipment. The tax agency may also direct local authorities to undertake other appropriate measures.

The tax agency said these beverages include beer, wine, and sake which are produced in factories and breweries within the 150 kilometers of the nuclear plant. Those outside of this set radius will still be tested randomly.

Testing of these various types of alcoholic drinks will be done in stages, one after the other. The schedule for testing of wines will start in October, the sake in November, while the beer and other kinds of liquor will be tested beginning February next year.

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[dtexdem]

1. Enough to drive one to drink.

For their sakes let's hope the sake is safe.