[1:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, 2:05 a.m. Thursday in Tokyo] Hong Kong has suspended food and milk imports from five prefectures in Japan after radiation was detected in vegetable imports at the city's international airport.
The government banned products that include milk, milk powder, vegetables and fruits produced and harvested from Chiba, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Gunma and Fukushima prefectures, according to the Hong Kong Food and Health Department.
Japanese meats and seafood imports have also been suspended "unless there is official evidence stating that these products are in compliance with safety rules," the department said.
The move comes on the heels of a similar decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
