RealiTEA: Green Tea Exports Banned for Radiation

RealiTEA
Japan: some green tea exports banned for radiation

Looks like our questions about whether or not tea would be harmed from radiation poisoning has been answered.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8553854/Japan-green-tea-exports-banned-due-to-high-radiation-levels.html

RealiTEA: Radioactive Tea not expected in Japan, despite fears

We're all thinking about - and praying for - the Japanese after the tsunami and earthquake, but some have apparently worried about radiation affecting the tea.

This didn't cross my mind in the slightest, but as soon as I saw this story's headline I immediately thought of Fallout 3 (xbox 360 game):

This story discusses the threat of radiation on tea, but insists that consumer fear is exaggerated. It's a decent story which presents both sides (a Journalism 101 rule which often fails in modern media). Take a moment to read it:

http://www.worldteanews.com/page.cfm/action=Archive/ArchiveID=12/EntryID=101