Fukushima is in a meltdown, and radiation is now showing up in U.S. milk products.

[Don Paul]

Japan radiation detected in at least 15 states and in milk samples in Washington state

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

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(NaturalNews) Radioactive isotopes unique to the Fukushima disaster are now being detected in at least 15 US states, according to recent reports from CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/2...). And the Associated Press (AP) has issued a report claiming that milk samples taken in Washington state have tested positive for low levels of the same radioactive component, Iodine-131, raising concerns about the true widespread effects of the Fukushima nuclear fallout (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic...).

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and various state and local authorities continue to repeat the same empty reassurances that all detected levels of radiation -- whether they be in air, water, or food -- are far below levels of concern, and that people do not need to worry or do anything in response. But is this sound advice?

Earlier in the week, several nuclear facilities in North and South Carolina, as well as in Florida, reportedly detected low levels of Iodine-131 in the air (http://www.naturalnews.com/031881_r...). That same radiation has also been detected across the West Coast, as well as in northeastern states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, which clearly indicates that Fukushima radiation has made its way throughout the US, at least in very low levels.

But now, reports have been issued claiming that milk samples from Washington state have also turned up contaminated with Iodine-131. The levels were allegedly far lower than the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concern limits for the radioactive particles, but they are not necessarily safe even at the levels being detected.

According to the FDA "Radiation Safety" website, the Derived Intervention Level (DIL) for Iodine-131 is 170 becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) (http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publi...). A Wall Street Journal report of the milk incident explains that the Washington samples contained only 0.8 picocuries per liter (pCi/l), or 0.03 Bq/kg. That level is clearly far lower than the FDA's DIL for Iodine-131, but is any level of this radiation actually "safe"? And what about the other more serious types of radioactive particles being emitted from Fukushima that authorities appear to not even be looking for?

Based on Japanese guidelines for radiation safety, Iodine-131 is the least of our worries. Cesium, uranium, and plutonium all have much lower maximum "concern" thresholds, with plutonium being the most serious. A Bloomberg report explains that just one Bq/kg of plutonium is enough to cause major concern if found in water or milk (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...). Are authorities testing for plutonium and the other serious radioactive particles that we know have escaped from the Fukushima plant?

The mainstream media has mostly abandoned the Fukushima incident in favor of the newly-instigated war in Libya. And yet reports are still continuing to trickle in -- though mostly without much fanfare -- concerning Japan radiation popping up across the US in air, water, and now food. But all the while, the EPA and others repeatedly dismiss the situation as being no big deal, despite the fact that conditions at Fukushima have basically reached a frightening dead end (http://www.naturalnews.com/031894_F...).

As we keep saying here at NaturalNews, preparedness is key. And preparedness, of course, does not involve panic. It does, however, involve using your critical thinking skills to evaluate the seriousness of the situation, consider the anomalies surrounding the official US government position on it, and take appropriate steps to prepare you and your family for whatever may soon come as a result.

Make no mistake, Fukushima is in a meltdown, and radiation is now showing up in U.S. milk products.

In a stunning new video, the famous Dr. Michio Kaku (physicist) lays it all out on a news interview without mincing words. He said, to the great shock of many:

"If it goes to a full-scale evacuation of all personnel, it means that firefighters are no longer putting water onto the cores. That's the only thing preventing a full-scale meltdown at three reactor sites. Once they evacuate, then we past the point of no return. Meltdowns are inevitable at three reactor sites, leading to a tragedy far beyond that of Chernobyl, creating permanent dead zones in Japan."

Watch this absolutely shocking interview yourself at:

http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=604AB3FA803FF3647DF6E34EC5E8C8A0

He also goes on to say, "If there is a full abandonment of the reactor site, we could be in freefall... Three raging meltdowns [are] in progress, one spent fuel pond [is] open to the air..."

ARE YOU PREPARED YET? If you are living anywhere in Hawaii, Alaska or North America and you are NOT prepared for radioactive fallout, you are falling behind the curve on what this world-renowned physicist is describing as "three raging meltdowns" happening right now.

I cannot repeat this strenuously enough: I urge all NaturalNews readers to get squared away NOW with extra food, water, emergency medicine, iodine sources, extra fuel in your cars and a well-thought-out plan for what to do if a radiation fallout emergency is declared... just in case! While I pray this situation does not unfold, it is now well within the realm of possibility.

[Slaydadea]

Nice post and needs to be told. Four reactors are now damaged and the other 2 are going down. There is no way to control this thing. It will simply have to run it's course from here out. When they burn out, it's over. No more crises. Now for the freak factor! Don't freak out over this. Japan as a country has some major issues to address. We dropped two bombs on them a few years back. Where did the clouds go? That's right, all the way to North Carolina and Florida, twice. I was born in 60 with all my fingers and toes (maybe slight brain damage). We are radiated naturally everyday. I've read that there are higher radiation levels in a can of beer than there are within 300 miles of the reactors. Link, no, it's out there and easy to find. When it finally ends, the reactors will cool. A large part of Japan will lay waste and the earth will heal herself. As for the folks trying to contain them, well, you know the rest. The media is in complete control of this thing right now and you know how they are. The fallout from this is lower than the amount that the Conspiracy folks claim are being dispersed through chem-trails. Worry when your light bulbs glow on there own. Have a good 1. Slay.