Singapore bans some Japan foods on radiation fears

Singapore has banned the sale of some foods from four Japanese prefectures over concerns about radiation.

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority said in a statement Thursday thatit stopped the sale of milk, milk products, fruits, vegetables, seafood and meat from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma prefectures.

The AVA said it was following similar measures by the U.S. and Australia after Japan's health ministry said high radioactivity levels had been detected in raw milk and veetables from the four prefectures.

The affected foods were found near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant that has been leaking radiation since being critically damaged in the earthquake and tsunami March 11.