Testing Groceries for Radiation in Japan

Name: Testing Groceries for Radiation in Japan
Uploaded: 2012-03-13T22:00:00Z
Duration: P503S
Description: Promoting produce from Fukushima, a Tokyo store lists the cesium levels beside the price -- just one way life has changed a year after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident struck Japan. In the final report in his series, Miles O'Brien examines food-safety concerns and a cottage industry of testing groceries for radiation.

Clip: 03/13/2012 | 8m 23s

Promoting produce from Fukushima, a Tokyo store lists the cesium levels beside the price -- just one way life has changed a year after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident struck Japan. In the final report in his series, Miles O'Brien examines food-safety concerns and a cottage industry of testing groceries for radiation.

Aired: 03/13/12

Rating: NR

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