The United States is making potassium iodide available to U.S. personnel and their dependents living in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, as a precaution against radiation exposure, the State Department said in a travel warning on Monday.

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In a previous posting on this blog it was noted that there was some dispute as to rumors regarding iodine products sold in connection to the unfortunate events transpiring in Japan. The United States Surgeon General also commented upon acquisition of certain iodine related products. It would appear as though reasonable precautions are being taken against what could continue to be a very trying situation.