Radionuclides in domestic and imported foods in the United States, 1983-1986
Cunningham, W.C.; Stroube, W.B.; Baratta, E.J.
Journal - Association of Official Analytical Chemists 72(1): 15-18
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5756 PMID: 2715131 Document Number: 339721
Findings in the Food and Drug Adminstration's Radionuclides in Foods program are summarized for samples collected between October 1, 1982, and September 30, 1986. All radionuclide findings for Total Diet and reactor samples were either in Action Range I or low in Range II of the surveillance and control recommendations given by the Federal Radiation Council. The only long-range trend noted was a continuation of the general decline in dietary intake of 90Sr since 1961. Imported food samples were analyzed for contamination after the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The findings for imported foods indicate that the surveillance efforts successfully targeted contaminated foods, and that contamination levels were below levels of concern for all but one oregano and 3 cheese samples.