In a Beijing supermarket, a resident was seen holding the salt he had just purchased.
If each kilogram of iodized salt contains 30 milligrams of iodine, adults would need to consume 3 kilograms of iodized salt at one time in order to achieve the preventative effect.
Japanese iodine tablet manufacturers have cautioned: iodine tablets can only prevent the thyroid gland from suffering radioactive iodine radiation and are not an "all-purpose drug" for radiation protection.
According to Xinhua News Agency, "Can eating iodized salt prevent the intake of radioactive iodine?" "Can applying tincture of iodine on the thyroid gland area prevent radioactive iodine radiation?" ... In response to public inquiries, the Ministry of Health website explained that consuming iodized salt cannot prevent the intake of radioactive iodine and applying tincture of iodine on the thyroid gland area is not a scientific measure.