Fukushima wastewater release: Malaysia to monitor food imports from Japan as public expresses concern over safety issues

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SINGAPORE: Amid concerns over the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant, Malaysia said that it will closely inspect all high-risk food products imported from Japan, even as some members of the public have

, Malaysia said that it will closely inspect all high-risk food products imported from Japan, even as some members of the public have expressed worries over food safety issues.

Dr Radzi had earlier said that the release of the treated wastewater is in accordance with Japanese safety standards and has received approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency in July. Several netizens on social media platform X called for the government to ban all seafood imported from the East Asian country.Another netizen pointed out that although Japan has no choice but to release the treated wastewater to the sea, it is an “unprecedented event”.Some netizens also questioned whether the treated wastewater is safe from radiation and expressed worries of falling ill.

 

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