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UK retailer withdraws radioactive Cobalt belts from sale

ASOS, the online clothing retailer, has withdrawn from sale a batch of belts that were found to be radioactive.

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11:03AM BST 28 May 2013

The Telegraph

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The metal-studded peplum leather belts could cause injury to the wearer if worn for over 500 hours, according to an internal report by the retailer.

It is understood the radioactive reading on the items was recorded in routine product testing, sparking a global recall.

Around 49 have been sold across 14 countries and all those who have bought one have been contacted.

The belts are now being held in a radioactive storage facility, having tested positive for Cobalt-60.

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May 29, 2013 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Endangered whale meat imported from Iceland used for Japan dog treats

“Campaigners look at whales as important animals, but we consider dogs to be just as important,” 

“The most likely reason for shops to sell the whale meat dog treat is to target affluent Japanese who want to show off their wealth with something different,”

Image source ; http://www.poshpooches.org.uk/News-and-Special-Offers%282824245%29.htm

 

By Harumi Ozawa

National May. 29, 2013

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/endangered-whale-meat-caught-by-iceland-used-for-japan-dog-treats-ngos?utm_campaign=jt_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jt_newsletter_2013-05-29_AM

TOKYO —

Meat from endangered whales caught by Icelandic hunters is being sold in Japan as luxury dog treats, environmental campaigners said Tuesday.

Michinoku Farm, a Tokyo-based company, is offering chews made from North Atlantic fin whales on its company website, with the meat described as a “low calorie, low fat, high protein” snack.

Japanese campaign group IKAN said selling products made from endangered species as treats for pampered pooches was the worst kind of conspicuous consumption.

“The most likely reason for shops to sell the whale meat dog treat is to target affluent Japanese who want to show off their wealth with something different,” said Nanami Kurasawa, executive director of the pressure group.

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