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Recent Cases of Violation of the Food Sanitation Law that were Found on the Occasion of Import Notification (Flash)

(November 2008)

ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION CAUSE OF VIOLATION DIPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
live lobster Canada 6 paralysis shellfish poison 14.1 mu/g detection narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
raw edible frozen fishery products: FROZEN SQUID FILLET Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
raw edible frozen fishery products: FROZEN GIANT SQUID SLICED Philippine 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.8×105/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
PICKLED GINGER China 10 undesignated additive detection nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Selenium safflower seeds soft capsule China 11 violation of standard of use (palauan Kishi benzoic acid ethyl 0.13g/kg detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): Frozen peeled shrimp Indonesia 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): Frozen pizza dough China 10 undesignated additive(melamine 0.7ppm detection) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : FROZEN SMOKED TROUT SALMON SLICE Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Frozen bread dough China 10 undesignated additive(melamine 2.9ppm detection) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cheese cream cracker Malaysia 10 undesignated additive(melamine 1.6ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
chocolate cream cracker Malaysia 10 undesignated additive(melamine 2.0ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
pearl barley Thailand 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(12ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
DOLL China 62 violation of toy or its materials standard(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 1.6%、 2.3% detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen head less shell on shrimp China 11 violation of element standard (sulfamethoxazole 0.01 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): fillet cheese isobe frided China 10 undesignated additive(melamine 0.6ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): mini cheese dog China 10 undesignated additive(melamine 1.9ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled shrimp Indonesia 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.002ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh peas Vietnam 11 violation of element standard (flusilazole 0.02 ppm detection) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
sesame seed paraguay 11 violation of element standard (imidacloprid 0.05 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating : shrimp Vietnam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
raw edible frozen fishery products: FROZEN SODEIKA SLICE Philippine 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Cooling drinks:ORGANIC PURPLE CARROT JUICE Turkey 11 production standard non-conformity(lacking in sterilization) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
MEAT NET Malaysia 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Zinc 30,32 µg/ml detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
MEAT NET Malaysia 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Zinc 18,19 µg/ml detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
cacao bean Ghana 11 violation of element standard (chlorpyrifos 0.10 ppm、pirimiphos-methyl 0.06ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (2,4-D 0.09 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : Frozen shrimp cooked pud China 11 violation of element standard (Sulfamethoxazole 0.05 ppm、Sulfadiazine 0.07ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN CORN CHIPS U.S.A. 11 violation of standard of use (sorbic acid 0.064g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
DRIED FIG Italy 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(21ppb) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Frozen shrimp pnd bt Vietnam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0013 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): Frozen breaded grinded potato ball Vietnam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.004 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Frozen chicken Brasil 11 violation of element standard (Ethoxyquin 0.13 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN HIMEJI FRY Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
DRIED shiitake China 11 production and processing  standard non-conformity(radiation exposure food detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(under construction) monitoring inspection
DRIED chili China 11 production and processing  standard non-conformity(radiation exposure food detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
cacao bean Ghana 11 violation of compositional standard (chrolpyrifos 0.12ppm) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ghana 11 violation of compositional standard (chrolpyrifos 0.06ppm、 kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(38ppb) yokkaichi   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ghana 11 violation of compositional standard (chrolpyrifos 0.06ppm、 yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh matsutake mushroom China 11 violation of compositional standard (chrolpyrifos 0.10ppm、 kansai ariport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
RICE VERMICELLI China 11 violation of element standard (Cry1Ac protein positive) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Cooking tool:CONTAINER China 18 violation of standard of manufacture(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.66%、11.3ppm detection)、standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(Heptane) 1,450 μg/ml) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(10ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh sesame seed Paraguay 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (imidacloprid 0.02 ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 11 violation of element standard (DAS59132 positive) yokkaichi   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(36ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried fungus(urashiro kikurage) China 11 violation of element standard (bifenthrin 0.06 ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(18ppb) sendai   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Black mushroom in brine Thailand 11 violation of standard of use (benzoic acid 0.058g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Red curry paste Thailand 11 violation of standard of use (Sodium Benzoate 0.46g/kg detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
sesame seed Bolivia 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(15ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
Bamboo shoot prerared Taiwan 10 undesignated additive(cyclamic acid 530µg/g detection) naha   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing):french fried potato U.S.A. 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
container packing filling pressurization heating sterilization food: agaricus mushroom Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (microorganisms that may grow in the food positive) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
wheat Canada 6 putrefaction, deterioration,generation of mold sendai   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
fish and shellfish rof raw consumption:frozen peeled sea urchin slice Philippine 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.3×105/g) naha   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fish and shellfish for raw consumption: FROZEN TROUT PULP Chile 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 3.7×105/g,coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
PEARL BARLEY Thailand 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : FROZEN SAUCE: BIBINMU NOODLE Korea 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.9×106/g) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Cooling drinks:GARLIC EXTRACT Korea 11 save standard non-conformity(keep it at normal temperature) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
green tea (origin:china) U.S.A. 11 violation of element standard (triazophos 0.09 ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : FROZEN SALTED SOY BEAN Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN KAKIAGE(SAKURAEBI) China 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
LIMA BEANS Italy 11 violation of element standard(cyanide 62 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
ALGAE POLYSACCHARIDES HOLLOW CAPSULE China 11 violation of standard of use (paraoxy benzoate 0.54 g/kg detection) chubu airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
LYCOPENE POWDER Spain 11 violation of standard of use (use except for purpose of flavoring of isopropanol and butyl acetate) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
red papper China 11 production and processing  standard non-conformity(radiation exposure food detection) kansai ariport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity was consumption) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN ROAST SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE CAKE China 11 violation of element standard (Sulfamethoxazole 0.02ppm detection) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
peanut South Africa 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(17ppb) sendai   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
APPLE JUICE Australia 11 violation of element standard (paturin 0.051ppm、0.056ppm、0.055ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
APPLE JUICE Australia 11 violation of element standard (paturin 0.059ppm、0.062ppm、0.061ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(14ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(13ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(34ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
BOILED SHORT NECKED CLAM China 11 violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0011 ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (2,4-D 0.02 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (2,4-D 0.02 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen red currant Belgium 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law
(trifloxystrobin 0.05 ppm、flusilazole 0.05ppm detection)
kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
powdery soft drink:DARK CHOCOLATE HOT COCFOA CANISTER U.S.A. 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): STEAMED YAKITORI NECK MEAT Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.1×108/g、coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
FREEZE-DRIED DECAFFEINATED COFFEE Italy 10 undesignated additive(dichloromethane use) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(13ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(13ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN SASAMI FRY China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.2×106/g) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating : FROZEN MINI ECLAIRS CHOCO FILLED Netherlands 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.2×106/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
FROZEN SHRIMP China 11 violation of element standard (Sulfamethoxazole 0.01ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
FROZEN SHRIMP China 11 violation of element standard (Sulfamethoxazole 0.01ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
FROZEN ON BOARD SQUID WHOLE Vietnam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0025 ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
non-heating edible meat product: MILANO SALAMI Italy 6 outbreak of the mold tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
non-heating edible meat product: COPPA Italy 6 outbreak of the mold tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
non-heating edible meat product: NAPOLI SALAMI Italy 6 outbreak of the mold tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
FRESH GROUPER(CHAIROMARUHATA) Taiwan 11 violation of compositional standard (Leucomalachite green 0.007ppm detection) fukuoka
airport
  we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Ginger-garlic PASTE India 11 violation of standard of use (Benzoic acid 0.63g/kg detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(26ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
MARGARINE U.S.A. 10 undesignated additive(TBHQ 5ppm detection) naha   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
raw edible frozen fishery products: FROZEN HALIBUT KIRIMI China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
dehydrated parsley United States 11 violation of element standard (chlorpyrifos 0.02 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh perilla China 11 violation of element standard (isoprocarb 0.04ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity has discarded) monitoring inspection

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