Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare


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

(July 2008)
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION CAUSE OF VIOLATION DIPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
appliance:spatula made by nylon France 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 38 μg/ml) niigata   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
BOILED SHORT NECKED CLAM  China 11 violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0008 ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   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):allium wakegi China 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 (pyrimethanil 0.04ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
TAPIOKA PEARL SMALL Thailand 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 0.034g/kg detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fish and shellfish for raw consumption: frozen salmon trout fillet Philippines 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) sendai   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Cultivation live eel China 11 violation of compositional standard (leucomalachite green 0.002 ppm detection) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Cookie(AMARETTI) Italy 6 cyanide 16 mg/kg detection osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.031ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.20ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
HOT SOYBEAN PASTE Taiwan 10 undesignated additive(rhodamine-B detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
live shellfish(agemakigai) Korea 11 violation of compositional standard (endosulfan 0.006ppm detection) moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized before packed in container-packages): FRIED CHICKEN OF MOUTHFUL  China 11 violation of compositional standard (furaltadone (as AMOZ) 0.003 ppm detection) osaka   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 GOMOKU KINCHAKU China 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
live freshwater clam Korea 6 paralysis shellfish poison 4.73 mu/g detection moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
appliance:spice rack China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 116 μg/ml) moji   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):FROZEN OKONOMIYAKI-KUSHI China 11 violation of compositional 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 without heating: frozen seared tuna Philippines 10 undesignated additive(Carbon monoxide 770 μg/kg detection) kagoshima   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
pearl barley Thailand 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(16ppb) nagoya   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):mixed bell pepper China 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 (pyrimethanil 0.02ppm detection) fukuoka   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 0.05 ppm detection) kobe    we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
baked product(bread stick:kamut) Italy 10 undesignated additive(iodized salt use) kobe 2 sections prior ingredient confirmation is insufficient(the company used iodination salt for raw materials) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
oolong tea Taiwan 11 violation of compositional standard (bromopropylate  0.26 ppm detection) 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(12ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried apricot Turkey 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 2.6g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh mango Philippines 11 violation of compositional standard (cypermethrin 0.06 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(under investigation) monitoring inspection
frozen welsh onion China 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 (tebufenozide 0.02 ppm detection) kobe   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 0.03 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(12ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
yellow corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(19ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Pistachio nut U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(44ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried cut wakame China 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 0.20g/kg detection) moji(shimonoseki) at the time of the hot wind drying that made heavy oil fuel, one part of the burnt warm air stuck to a leak product we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Bamboo chopsticks China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(potassium permanganate consumption 11 μg/ml) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized before packed in container-packages): frozen chicken China 11 violation of compositional standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.002 ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized before packed in container-packages): frozen chicken China 11 violation of compositional standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001 ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized after packed in container-packages):STEAMED CHICKEN China 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   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):STEAMED YAKITORI SKIN/BOILED GARLIC Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 4.7×105/g, coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN CUTTLEFISH CUT Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 1.1×105/g, coliform bacteria positive) 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):BREADED OYSTER China 6 diarrhoeal shellfish poison 0.1 mu/g detection tokyo 2 sections   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 NOBASHI SHRIMP(PEELED) Vietnam 11 violation of compositional standard (E.coli positive) tokyo   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):FROZEN CRAB MEAT China 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 3.8×105/g) narita airport   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
milled rice Thailand 6 outbreak of the mold otaru   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN OKURA SLICE China 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
non-heating edible meat product: mini iberian spicy chorizo Spain 6 listeria detection narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
non-heating edible meat product: mini iberian spicy chorizo Spain 6 listeria detection narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN BOILED RED SNOW CRAB MEAT(BOUNIKU) Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) hiroshima(sakai)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN BOILED RED SNOW CRAB MEAT(BOUKUZURE) Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) hiroshima(sakai)   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):POTATO SAGU India 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 3.1×105/g) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: CHUTNEY India 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 8.0×106/g, coliform bacteria positive ) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen fishcake products: MINI KUSHITEN(NEGI-SHOUGA) Vietnam 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.090ppm detection),detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (heptachlor 0.06 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.017ppm 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) monitoring inspection
syrup U.S.A. 11 violation of standard of use (sorbic acid 1.10g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
SHRIMP SHELL POWDER Vietnam 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 0.073g/kg detection) nagoya use sulphur dioxide for raw materials we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fish and shellfish for raw consumption: TUNA(HORN FLESH (NAKAOCHI)) Indonesia 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   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):BREADED OYSTER China 6 diarrhoeal shellfish poison 0.1 mu/g detection tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized before packed in container-packages):FROZEN TORITEN China 11 violation of compositional standard (furaltadone (as AMOZ) 0.002 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dent corn U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
almond U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(23ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
pearl barley Thailand 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(23ppb) yokohama there was a thing lacking in drying of the crop time in the best group we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN SLICED CUTTLEFISH FILLET(MONGO-IKA) Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 3.9×105/g) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN PINEAPPLE Taiwan 11 violation of compositional standard (live bacteria count 1.2×106/g) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN STAR SALAD Sweden 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) yokohama   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 WHITE PANKO EBI Indonesia 11 violation of compositional standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001 ppm detection) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
sesame seed China 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(acetochlor 0.02 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 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(DDT 0.02ppm detection),violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.004 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.003ppm detection) yokohama   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): pea(ingen) China 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 (fenpropathrin 0.03ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
FROZEN VIETNAM SHRIMP Vietnam 11 violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0010 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
BEER Vietnam 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 0.032g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
MANGO PUREE Philippines 11 violation of standard of use (sulphur dioxide 0.757g/kg detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN PAPAYA Thailand 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
natural cheese (soft type) Italy 6 listeria detection kansai airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(1PCS is finished with consumption, and the remainder is keeping it) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing):FROZEN FRIED POTATOES U.S.A. 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
powder refreshing drinks:GYMNEMA EXTRACT POWDER India 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) kansai airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating:SUCREE SHOTANI Vietnam 11 violation of save standard (use of paper container packing without the water resistance) osaka I am lacking in the recognition of the save standard we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
frozen food served without heating:SUCREE(OVAL CHOCOLATE) Vietnam 11 violation of save standard (use of paper container packing without the water resistance) osaka I am lacking in the recognition of the save standard we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
BOILED SHORT NECKED CLAM  China 11 violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0008 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
CHILI PIECES Sri Lanka 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(18ppb) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
CHOPPED SWEET ORANGE PEEL Spain 11 violation of standard of use (potassium sorbate is not intended use) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration 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 0.03 ppm detection) kobe    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
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 0.03 ppm detection) kobe    we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh chard China 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 (atlazine 0.04 ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(under investigation) monitoring inspection
non-heating edible meat product: salame angelino Italy 6 listeria detection、violation of compositional standard (staphylococcus aureus 3.7×103/g ) kansai airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: blueberry cake Sweden 11 violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) 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) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
peanut U.S.A. 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(81ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Coffee beans Ethiopia 11 violation of compositional standard (γ-BHC 0.008ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection

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