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Japan Tobacco Recalls Pesticide-Contaminated Food (Update2) 

Japan Tobacco Inc., the nation's biggest cigarette company, recalled some pork products imported from China after saying they were contaminated with pesticides and people who ate them became nauseous.

Japan's Health Ministry earlier said eight people were poisoned after eating frozen dumplings from China. The ministry didn't identify any company associated with the poisoning.

The recalled items included ``gyoza'' dumplings, pork cutlets and other foods containing pork. The Tokyo- based maker of Camel and Mild Seven cigarettes has been expanding its food business as tobacco consumption falls in its home market.

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