U.S. Ports Watch For Radiation In Japanese Cargo

The Coast Guard and ports along the West Coast from San Diego to Seattle say that consumers shouldn’t view the cargo that’s arriving now as tainted.

There’s little risk that those ships are contaminated. The ports nearest the damaged reactors are closed; that means anything arriving on U.S. shores is coming from farther away.

The U.S. Coast Guard monitors maritime radiation. And so far, the Coast Guard has seen no cause for worry, says Lt. Commander Chris O’Neil. Nor does the Coast Guard anticipate an interruption in trade.

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