FDA to detain Japanese fruits, veggies

[texastoast]

Source: ABC

WASHINGTON (KTRK) -- Beginning immediately, the FDA will detain all vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products coming to the U.S. from Japan.

Those products will automatically go into detention and will not be allowed into the country.



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More details to come. So sad. I have a friend who has family there. There are long lines for food and water, and it is running short. Power is intermittent.

[tabasco]

1. I'm not aware that we get a lot of this stuff from Japan

Maybe I'm just uninformed.

[CoffeeCat]

3. I thought the same thing...

I'm no economist, but how is it that we would get milk from Japan?

Wouldn't it be cost-prohibitive to get milk from Japan, when we have dairy cows here?

I can understand some fruits and veggies, but not milk.

[Autumn Colors]

4. Maybe rice milk? (nt)

[ClarkUSA]

19. We don't. Only 4% of imported food is from Japan, according to news reports I've read.

Thank goodness Kikkoman Soy Sauce is made in Wisconsin.

[kickysnana]

2. But Chinese poisin, no problem.

:sarcasm:

because we all know we cannot "afford" to inspect foreign food coming in. That should be we cannot afford not to if you love children.

[JosefK]

14. Poisin? Is that related to Hoisin (sauce)?

[whosinpower]

5. I cannot see Japan EXPORTING food right now

Because they will need it all.....

This is just a story to make you feel all warm and fuzzy about the FDA.

However - this ban could be in place for years....and perhaps years later - Japan will be exporting foodstuffs.

[marions ghost]

6. And if we shouldn't be eating it

should the Japanese be eating it?

[Demeter]

7. Looks like bullshit window-dressing

to make the FDA look relevant and dutiful....

[w4rma]

9. The FDA is doing the right thing, here. Try not to be too cynical. (nt)

[Hestia]

8. There's around here that states the radiation level is 1,600 times greater than normal.

I would hope that the FDA would pull their goods. This is our government acting as it should be - for our safety.

Don't we get Kobe beef from there, along with some specialty high-end gourmet items?

[LupinSansei72]

20. different part of Japan

Kobe beef is grown in the Kansai area of Japan--essentially the central part of the country, so they're a good distance from Fukushima and Miyagi. And like you said in your post, Kobe beef is a high end gourmet food item, so it's not like you can just grab some at the local supermarket. I've seen various shows on the Food Network, in which kobe beef plates began around $80-$100 :eyes:

[Raschel]

10. Italy has done the same.

[lutefisk]

11. "from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation"

The article is unclear if it's the whole country or "from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation"

[HysteryDiagnosis]

12. A question I have about trade, it seems like, person A 5000 miles away has some

beef and wants to sell it. Myself being person B, also have some beef and I want to sell it. I find someone 5 miles from person A and tell him I can give him a deal on my beef (plus shipping). Someone near me (person B) sees an ad for some cool beef from some country 5000 miles away and contacts the seller, he can get a great deal (plus shipping). Both beefs cross in the pacific/atlantic, unmeasurable amounts of fuel and logistical expenses are incurred and both parties get their beef.

Something about all of this is disconcerting to me and I cannot tell what it is, I know I am making a ridiculous scenario here but really, in some situations this must be exactly what is going on. I don't get it at all. Buying local should be the way it is all done but that is not how it's done, if I'm totally off base oh well, I'm tired and I am trying to fly on the wings of Lunesta... like the commercial said I could.

ON EDIT TO ADD: It's like if I wanted some rich Corinthian leather and I lived in Corinth, I wouldn't be searching the internet for it, the papers, trade magazines and the like, I'd get on my bicycle and go get some.

[thelordofhell]

13. So much for Kobe Beef

[Lucky Luciano]

15. Fortunately, Kobe is far from Sendai!

I sure hope the best fish in the world can still come to the local sushi restaurants here!

[marions ghost]

17. Oh that fish is safe

just like Gulf seafood :sarcasm:

(Sorry I'm related to marine scientists)

[Lucky Luciano]

18. We'll see...a lot of good fish comes from Hokkaido on

the Sea of Japan side and a lot of good fish comes from the area between Shikoku and Honshu...hopefully it is safe!

[marions ghost]

21. Everybody will tell you it is

but the best thing to do is find out what the marine scientists are eating.

[truthisfreedom]

23. All fish has had elevated mercury for some time. My doctor told me to limit sushi to once a month.

I used to eat it every Thursday. I miss it!

[marions ghost]

24. I know

I used to eat more fish and shellfish too.

So sad and ridiculous that we have to research our food sources.

[GreenTea]

16. Why do we need the FDA it's just more big government hurting corporate profits

Maybe I like radiation in my milk, I don't see the harm that's just hippie propaganda telling us food with radiation in it is bad for us because they just want to force organic foods on everyone....Why hurt established corporate businesses making profits with Japan?

Republicans have the right idea, destroy ALL government agencies and corporations will look out for us all - why would corporations want us unhealthy or dying if were dead we can buy their products - they want our business so it makes no sense.

And so what if China makes a synthetic rice made from plastics - only the poor are eating it - So why do we need the FDA to stop corporations from selling products they can make a profit on? That's just more of big government telling us what we can and can not eat.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/08/report-china-fake-rice-plastic/

[truthisfreedom]

22. Probably a really good idea. Dairy is terrible after a nuke event. Everything grown outside

is suspect.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

25. They now need to ban all fish from the northern Pacafic

[BrookBrew]

26. And the Atlantic. There are dozens of reactors dumped there.

over the last 30 years. The USSR just dumped them in the ocean. That is taking it a bit to far.

[nc4bo]

27. Is seaweed also considered a veggie too?

Just curious.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

28. yes it is

[nc4bo]

31. Thanks wasn't quite sure. nt

[mindwalker_i]

29. Will those veggies undergo harsh interrogation?

I can't wait for the pictures of waterboarded broccoli to leak out :(

[nc4bo]

30. I feel sorry for unlucky peppers and tomatoes. They'll have to under go an internal

cavity search for hidden contraband, like seeds.

[HockeyMom]

32. They should impound Gulf Seafood too

Of course since this is OUR product, and profits, they won't.