August 2011 Moms
Michellie7
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Radiation in milk?
Michellie7
member
Have any of you heard of this? From the Japan nuclear fallout situation... I heard today that small amounts of radiation are showing up in milk along the east coast. I don't know any more information than that, so I'm not sure it's true. I don't mean to get anyone worried either.... I just love milk, but now I'm like... hm?? Should I be worried?
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Re: Radiation in milk?
I live in Western Washington and it was on the news this morning that radiation turned up in milk in Spokane. It didn't know it turned up on the east coast too. It's supposed to be far below the harmful limit though...not to say I wasn't worried by it...but I think we're okay
Ugg...we don't need more things to worry our preggo minds over!
On the east coast? Across the country from Japan? I wouldn't think the 2 are connected.
If you are worried, drink local milk for a while.
Ok I did a little more research.... and I guess it was found in Spokane, Washington, but the level is 5000x BELOW the unsafe amount..... so they're saying it's fine to keep drinking milk... thank goodness lol
Thank goodness! I love milk:) I haven't read anything about the east coast.... so I'm wondering if that was just a "telephone" rumor thing.
The two actually are connected but as the OP said, the amounts are so minute, they said it's fine. On the news, they showed a graphic and said that you would actually get more radiation eating a banana (prior to the nuclear issues) than you would drinking the milk and breathing the air post nuclear accident.
I know, I love milk too! I go through a gallon by myself in about 3 days lol