The Australian Health Authorities openly admit that they lack the person-power and financial resources to check for radioactive contamination in every shipment that comes in to the country. If this is the case in Australia what can be expected in the impoverished Philippines. As a result there has been a steady inflow of contaminated food since July 1986. Currently levels are up to 100 Becquerel are allowed to pass unchecked while levels of up to 600 Bq can be imported but require a permit. During this disintegration, particles of energy are ejected that can smash into our body cells causing damage that can lead to cancer.
Radioactive elements remain in our bodies for a long time.
But despite current theories that ingested radiation may be 20 times more cancer-forming than external radiation, the new limits have been set at up to three times higher than previously accepted. Read the label is the first lesson from Awareness Education. And if you must buy from Europe ask your supplier if they can guarantee the product. Ray Barker, Awareness Education, P0 Box 8290, Stirling St., Perth 6000, Australia. Peter Stalker Boycott Colombian bananas.