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Safety tests clear grass and milk after Sizewell incident.
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 October 2000-UK Government: Safety tests clear grass and milk after Sizewell incident (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
RDATE:06102000
Radioactivity tests on grass and milk around Sizewell B power station have been carried out by the Food Standards Agency following a higher than normal release of radioactive iodine from the plant.
Based on the results, the Agency can reassure the public that food has not been affected by this incident and there has been no risk to public health through food.
The Environment Agency told the Food Standards Agency on Tuesday (3 October) about the incident and tests were carried out immediately to determine any potential risks to human health through food.
Iodine 131 is a short-lived radioactive substance that decreases in activity by half every eight days. The main concern for public health is the possibility of the iodine entering the food chain by milk via cows grazing on contaminated pastures.
The results of the ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Safety tests clear grass and milk after Sizewell incident.