The announcement Saturday that radiation has popped up in milk and spinach made in areas near the Fukushima No. 1 power plant has cast a shadow over food safety.
Based on new government standards introduced in the wake of the nuclear crisis, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that the levels of radiation in both products pose no "immediate" health risks if consumed and asked the public to stay calm.
How much radiation was detected and why can the government say it's safe for now?