U.S. Halts Imports of Milk, Produce From Four Japan Prefectures

Milk and fresh produce from four regions of Japan closest to radiation leaks from a damaged nuclear power plant will be barred from the U.S. as regulators step up safeguards against potential food contamination.

The products from the Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma prefectures in Japan are affected by the Import Alert issued yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration. Food believed to be from these areas will be detained at the U.S. border unless the importer can verify the products came from other regions of Japan, the FDA said in an e-mailed statement yesterday.