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Three types of plutonium have turned up amid the radioactive contamination on the grounds of the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, its owner reported Monday. 
 
The plutonium is a byproduct of nuclear reactions that is also part of the fuel mix at the damaged No. 3 reactor. 
 
It was found in soil at five different points inside the plant grounds, the Tokyo Electric Power Company said late Monday. 
 
Plutonium can be a serious health hazard if inhaled or ingested, but external exposure poses little health risk, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |