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Is it safe to eat food that has gone through the airport xray scanner? did so when i was pregnant.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

SAFE.: Irradiation is actually a method for food sterilization - so do not be concerned about food that has been scanned at the tsa station!

Dr Samuel and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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Yes: The food would not be effected by the scan.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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