Aeon Says Suspected Tainted Beef Sold in Total of 174 Stores
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Aeon Co., Japan’s biggest supermarket chain, said beef suspected to be contaminated with radioactive cesium was put on sale at a total of 174 of its stores across Japan.
Aeon found 4,108 kilograms (9,056 pounds) of the beef was put on shelves in stores in Tokyo and 28 other prefectures, according to a faxed statement from the company today. The figure includes locations previously announced by the company.