Japanese Restaurant in Taiwan Offers Radiation Checks
- 13 years ago
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One of the top Japanese restaurants in Taiwan is offering its customers some peace of mind in the form of Geiger counters. The devices measure radiation levels in just about anything. Many of the restaurant's customers are concerned that food coming from Japan may be radioactive, and unsafe to eat.
Diners at the upscale Peony restaurant in Taipei's Xinyi business and financial district can use a Geiger counter to check their own radiation levels or use it to check their food's.
[Wang Fang-pin, Restaurant Manager]:
"When the disaster struck Japan, our owner was very concerned about the subsequent problems. After we were briefed about the Geiger counter, we purchased it right away. This way our customers can put their minds at ease, and I think it is necessary to safeguard them."
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The prospect of radiation leaks during Japan's earthquake-triggered nuclear disaster has worried many in Taiwan. It is geographically very close to Japan and like Japan, has its own nuclear power plants and is also prone to earthquakes.
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Aside from slight radiation detected in a small shipment of broad beans over the weekend, which was within legal limits, Taiwanese authorities have yet to find any other contamination.
Nevertheless, Taiwan has expanded the scope of radiation screening on all food imported from Japan, including fruit, vegetables, milk, and seafood.
Processed food such as cookies and instant noodles will also be sampled on a daily basis.
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Contamination concerns have spread to other neighbors, not just Taiwan. China ordered local authorities to inspect Japanese food imports for radiation, while South Korea vowed to step up screening for radioactive contamination on both farm products produced in Japan and foreign farm products shipped through Japan.
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One of the top Japanese restaurants in Taiwan is offering its customers some peace of mind in the form of Geiger counters. The devices measure radiation levels in just about anything. Many of the restaurant's customers are concerned that food coming from Japan may be radioactive, and unsafe to eat.
Diners at the upscale Peony restaurant in Taipei's Xinyi business and financial district can use a Geiger counter to check their own radiation levels or use it to check their food's.
[Wang Fang-pin, Restaurant Manager]:
"When the disaster struck Japan, our owner was very concerned about the subsequent problems. After we were briefed about the Geiger counter, we purchased it right away. This way our customers can put their minds at ease, and I think it is necessary to safeguard them."
[...]
The prospect of radiation leaks during Japan's earthquake-triggered nuclear disaster has worried many in Taiwan. It is geographically very close to Japan and like Japan, has its own nuclear power plants and is also prone to earthquakes.
[...]
Aside from slight radiation detected in a small shipment of broad beans over the weekend, which was within legal limits, Taiwanese authorities have yet to find any other contamination.
Nevertheless, Taiwan has expanded the scope of radiation screening on all food imported from Japan, including fruit, vegetables, milk, and seafood.
Processed food such as cookies and instant noodles will also be sampled on a daily basis.
[...]
Contamination concerns have spread to other neighbors, not just Taiwan. China ordered local authorities to inspect Japanese food imports for radiation, while South Korea vowed to step up screening for radioactive contamination on both farm products produced in Japan and foreign farm products shipped through Japan.