Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare


Notice No. 0330 Article 1 of the Office of
Imported Food Safety
March 30, 2010
To: Head of each Quarantine Station
From: Head of the Office of Imported Food Safety,
Inspection and Safety Division,
Department Food Safety,
Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau
(Seal Omitted)

Implementation of Inspection Orders based on Section 3,
Article 26 of the Food Sanitation Law

Inspection orders for FY 2010 shall be implemented as follows. We ask for your understanding and to the business concerned accordingly.

1. Implementation period

April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

2. Targets and details of inspection orders

All import declarations shall be inspected by registered inspection institutions targeting the foods specified in Schedule 1, in accordance with the provisions for each inspection item for each declaration.

3. Other precautions

When inspecting import food declarations not listed in Schedule 1 of this document, consult with the Office of Imported Food Safety, by way of the Office of Quarantine Stations Administration, Policy Planning, and Communication Division.

Schedule 1 (Last amendment: March 29, 2011)
Targetedcountry/area Foods subject to product inspection Conditions Inspection item Method of sampling Method of inspection Specific reasons to order an inspection
All exportingCountries Pufferfish Limited to the lots from which different species of pufferfish have been found at on-site inspection Identification of fish species Identification of pufferfish species The possibility of mixing with toxicpufferfish
Salted salmon roe   Nitrite As stipulated in Schedule 4 As stipulated in “Method of Analyzing Food Additives in Foods” in Notice Ei-Ka No. 15, dated March 30, 2000 The possibility of detection of nitrite residue over the MRL (0.005 g/kg) or practice standard (0.0050 g/kg for residues)
Peanuts and processed products (limited to products made mostly from peanuts)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment and containing of aflatoxin
Pistachio nuts   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3; Note that for Iranian pistachio nuts with shells, collect specimens as follows: After dividing a lot [= one container (20 feet)] into eight, a total of one kilogram of edible parts shall be taken from each package of one division as a specimen (Total eight specimens). (Note) As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Brazil nuts, giant corn, almonds, walnuts, chili peppers, red peppers, nutmeg, and adlay   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3; Note that for Chinese adlay, collect specimens as follows: After dividing a lot [= one container (20 feet)] into eight parts, a total of one kilogram of edible parts shall be taken from each package of one division to be used as a specimen (Total eight specimens). (Note) As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Mixed spices Limited to products containing 10% or more of peanuts, pistachio nuts, brazil nuts, giant corn, almonds, walnuts, chili peppers, red peppers, nutmeg, adlay, or a mixture of these products Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Cyanide-containing beans   Cyanide As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of containing cyanide
Manioc and processed products (other than starch)   Cyanide As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Test Method of Cyanide Compounds in Tapioca Starch” in Annex of Notice Syoku-Ki No. 1121002 and Notice Syoku-Kan No. 1121002, both dated November 21, 2002 The possibility of containing cyanide
Dried figs   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate and food containing ammonium hydrogen carbonate Limited to ammonium hydrogen carbonate produced by Broadtech Chemical International Co., Ltd. Melamine As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 2 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for melamine in Food ” in Notice Shoku-An-Kan No. 1002003, dated October 2, 2008 The possibility of use of melamine
Italy Unheated meat products(food to be eaten with no heating only) Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Soft or semisoft natural cheese Limited to products that are separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Gorgonzola cheese (soft or semisoft cheese only) Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Natural cheese Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26  As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Detection Methods for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 and O26 in Foods” in the Annexes of Notice Syoku-An-Kan No. 1102006, dated November 2, 2006 The possibility of contamination from Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26
Spring onions and its processed products(simple processing only)   Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Processed pistachio products (limited to products made mostly from pistachio)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of containing of aflatoxin
Processed almond products (limited to products made mostly from almond)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of containing of aflatoxin
India Cultured shrimp and processed products(simple processing only) Excluding products with attached certificates concerning furazolidone, issued by the inspection institutions separately indicated Furazolidone As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of furazolidone residue
Chili peppers and its processed products(simple processing only)   Triazophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of triazophos residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Black tea Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Hexaconazole As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of hexaconazole residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Cassia Torea and its processed products(limited to products made mostly from Cassia Torea)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of containing of aflatoxin
Turmeric and its processed products (limited to products made mostly from turmeric) Limited to products containing 10% or more of turmeric in mixed spices Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of containing of aflatoxin
Cumin seeds and its processed products(simple processing only)   Profenofos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of profenofos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Mangos and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Indonesia Cultured shrimp and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline
Furazolidone
Nitrofurantoin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 Oxytetracycline and Tetracycline:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
Nitrofurantoin:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959   
The possibility of detection of oxytetracycline residue over the MRL (0.2 ppm), of tetracycline ,furazolidone and of nitrofurantoin residue
Tuna fillet for raw consumption Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Salmonella spp. As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Salmonella spp.” in Annex 1.3.1 . (3) of Notice Ei-Nyu No. 54, dated March 17, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Salmonella spp.
Fresh coffee beans   Carbaryl As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3With regard to the products imported in bulk form in a container, the specimen shall be taken as follows: Take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots from the upper, middle, and lower parts of a container that is selected randomly to represent a lot. Then take one kilogram as one specimen of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above.   As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of Carbaryl residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm),
Ecuador Cacao beans and its processed products
(simple processing only) 
  2, 4-D
Cypermethrin
Diuron
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of 2, 4-D residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), of cypermethrin resudueover the MRL (0.03 ppm), and of diuron residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Ethiopia Fresh coffee beans   γ-BHC
DDT
Chlordane
Heptachlor
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of γ-BHC residue over the MRL (0.002 ppm), of DDT residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), of chlordane resudue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), and of heptachlor residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Australia Cotton seed and processed products (limited to products made mostly from cotton seed)   Aflatoxin (1) For package products, conform as stipulated in Schedule 3
(2) With regard to the products in bulk form and carried on ships, the specimen shall be taken as follows:
(i) When sampling at hatches, take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots from the upper, middle, and lower parts of loads. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above at each spot.
(ii) When sampling at silos or barges (hereinafter referred to as “silos, etc.”), among silos, etc. that are carried from the hatch, randomly select one. Conduct sampling 15 times at established time intervals, immediately before the carrying-in step until the total samples weigh 10 kilograms or more. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above for each of the three parts.
(iii) With regard to the products imported bulk form in a container, take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots including at least one spot from each container. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above.
As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Netherlands Celeriac and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Difenoconazole As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of difenoconazole residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Canada   

Unheated meat products

(food to be eaten with no heating only)
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Lobster and its processed products (limited to products fished in the Atlantic coast and edible internal parts containing tomalley are collected as test sample) Excluding p products exported by the exporters separately indicated, and with attached certificates issued by the Canadian government concerning Lobster control, as separately indicated Paralytic shellfish poison As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 14 As stipulated in “Test Method for Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan-Nyu No. 30, dated July 1, 1980 The possibility of detection of paralytic shellfish poison level over the regulation value (4 MU/g)
Kidney beans and its processed products (simple processing only)   Glyphosate As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of glyphosate residue over the MRL (2.0 ppm)
Flax seeds and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Generic modification As stipulated in Schedule 4 As stipulated in “Tentative Detection Methods for Unauthorized genetically modified flax seed (FP967)” in Notice Syoku- An 1027 No.3, dated October 27, 2009 The possibility of detection of genetically modified flax seed (FP967) unapproved for safety
Ghana Cacao beans and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Chlorpyrifos
Pirimiphos-methyl
Endosulfan
Fenvalerate
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm), of pirimiphos-methyl residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm), of endosulfan residue over the MRL (0.1 ppm), and of fenvalerate residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
South Korea Pork Excluding products processed at the plants separately indicated Sulfadimidine As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of sulfadimidine residue over the MRL (0.10 ppm)
Live eel Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the South Korean government concerning oxolinic acid, as separately indicated Oxolinic acid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxolinic-acid residue over the MRL (0.1ppm)
Cultured olive flounder and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products from registered farms, processors and/or exporters that are separately indicated, and with attached certificates issued by the South Korean government concerning oxytetracycline and enrofloxacin, as separately indicated Oxytetracycline
Enrofloxacin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxytetracycline residue over the MRL (0.2 ppm) and of enrofloxacin residue
Bivalve and its processed products (other than shelled scallops) Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the South Korean government concerning the places of origin, as separately indicated Paralytic shellfish poison
Diarrhetic shellfish poison
Conform with Schedule 2 - 14 for paralytic shellfish poisons, and with Schedule 2 - 17 for diarrhetic shellfish poisons As stipulated in “Test Method for Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan Nyu No. 30, dated July 1, 1980, and “Test Method for Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan-Nyu No. 37, dated May 19, 1981 The possibility of detection of shellfish poison residue level over the regulation value (4 MU/g for paralytic, 0.05 MU/g for diarrhetic)
Arch shell for raw consumption Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Vibrio parahaemolyticus As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of not meeting standards for fresh fish and seafood, and for frozen fresh fish and seafood
Pen shell for raw consumption Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Vibrio parahaemolyticus As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of not meeting standards for fresh fish and seafood, and for frozen fresh fish and seafood
Constricted tagelus and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Endosulfan As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of endosulfan residue over the MRL (0.004ppm)
Freshwater clam and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Endosulfan As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of endosulfan residue over the MRL (0.004 ppm)
Cucumbers and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the exporters separately indicated Dichlorvos and naled As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of dichlorvos and naled residue over the MRL (0.2 ppm)
Green hot peppers and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the registered exporters separately indicated Ethoprophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of ethoprophos residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Red peppers and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the registered exporters separately indicated Ethoprophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of ethoprophos residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Cherry tomatos and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the registered exporters separately indicated EPN
Fluquinconazole
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of EPN residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and fluquinconazole residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Paprika (jumbo pimento) and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the registered exporters separately indicated Ethoprophos
Chlorpyrifos
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of ethoprophos residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm) and of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.5 ppm)
Paprika (jumbo pimento) and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Limited to products exported by the registered exporters separately indicated Fonicamid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of fonicamid residue over the MRL (0.4 ppm)
North Korea Sandfish Excluding processed products Pieces of lead Inspection of eachsandfish for pieces of lead, using metal detectors The possibility of detection of pieces of lead mixed in with the fish
Bivalve and its processed products
(other than shelled scallops)
  Paralytic shellfish poison As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 14 As stipulated in “Test Method for Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan-Nyu No. 30, dated July 1, 1980 The possibility of detection of paralytic shellfish poison level over the regulation value (4 MU/g)
Switzerland Soft or semisoft natural cheese Limited to the products separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Inspecting Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Sudan Sesame Seed and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Carbaryl As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of carbaryl residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Spain Meat products
(food to be eaten with no heating only)
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Inspecting Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Thailand Cultured shrimp and its processed products(simple processing only) Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the Thailand government concerning oxolinic acid, as separately indicated Oxolinic acid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxolinic acid residue over the MRL (0.03ppm)
Alpinia galanga and its processed products (simple processing only)   Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of Chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Water mimosa and processed products (simple processing only)   Triazophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in "Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food″ in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of Triazophos residue over the MRL (0.1 ppm)
Feverweed and processed products (simple processing only)  

Chlorpyrifos
Cypermethrin

Buprofezin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), cypermethrin residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm) and of buprofezin residue over the MRL(0.01 ppm).
Okra and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the exporters separately indicated EPN As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of EPN residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Mangos and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products with fresh mangos exported by the registered exporters and frozen cut mangos and freeze dry mangos processed by the manufacturers separately indicated andwith attached certificates issued by the Thailand government concerning chlorpyrifos, as separately indicated Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Mangos and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products fresh mangos exported by the exporters and frozen cut mangos and freeze dry mangos processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Propiconazole As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of propiconazole residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Pandanus palm leaf and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.5 ppm)
Bananas and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the exporters separately indicated Cypermethrin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of cypermethrin residue over the MRL (0.03 ppm)
Green asparagus and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the exporters separately indicated EPN As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of EPN residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Mangosteen and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Excluding products exported by the exporters separately indicated Imazalil As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of imazalil residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Lemon grass and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  EPN As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of EPN residue over the MRL (0.01ppm)
Fresh lime leaves and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Profenofos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of profenofos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Taiwan Pork Excluding products processed at the plants separately indicated Sulfadimidine As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of sulfadimidine residue over the MRL (0.10 ppm)
Cultured eel and its processed products
(broiled eel with and without soy sauce only)  
Excluding products with attached exporting certificates issued by the Fisheries Department, Board of Agriculture, of the Taiwanese Executive Branch, as separately indicated Sulfadimidine As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 Eels and simply grilled eels:
As stipulated in “Multiresidue Method for Synthetic Antibacterials in Livestock and Aquatic Animal Products (Revised)” in Annex 2 of Notice Ei-Nyu No. 78, dated April 1, 1993
Spitchcock eels:
As stipulated in “Multiresidue Method for Synthetic Antibacterials in Spitchcock eels” in Annex 2 of Notice Syoku-An-Yu No. 0331002, dated March 31, 2004
The possibility of detection of sulfadimidine residue
Cultured eel and itsprocessed products   Furazolidone
Furaltadone
Fenitrothion
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959

Fenitrothion:

As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
The possibility of detection of Furazolidone and Furaltadone residue, the possibility of detection of Fenitrothion residue over the MRL (0.002ppm)
Filleted tilapia (including smoked products) Limited to products that have been confirmed to show a scarlet color, but excluding products that are judged to be not treated with carbon monoxide, based on Notice Ei-Nyu No. 6 and Notice Ei-Ka No. 1, both dated 16 January 1998 Carbon monoxide As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 2 As stipulated in “Test Method of Carbon Monoxide Contained in Fresh Fish” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 10 and Notice Ei-Ka No. 7, both dated January 30, 1995 The possibility of using carbon monoxide
Carrot and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Methamidophos
Acephate
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of methamidophos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and acephate residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Foods
(other than unprocessed products, simply processed products, edible fats and oils, salt itself or products seasoned with salt)
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers that are separately indicated Cyclamic acid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 13 As stipulated in “Test Method for Cyclamic Acid” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0829010, dated August 29, 2003 The possibility of using cyclamic acid
China Chicken and its processed products   Furaltadone
Furazolidone
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of and furaltadone and furazolidone residue
Pork and its processed products   Clenbuterol As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959, and “Analytical Methods for Clenbuterol” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0624002, dated June 24, 2009 The possibility of detection of and clenbuterol residue
Royal jelly
(other than dried products)
  Chloramphenicol As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 6 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of chloramphenicol residue
Milk, dairy products and processed products containing milk or daily products   Melamine As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 2 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for melamine in Food ” in Notice Shoku-An-Kan No. 1002003, dated October 2, 2008 The possibility of use of melamine
Cultured eel and its processed products Excluding farm products and/or products treated at the plants separately indicated, and with attached certificates issued by the Chinese government concerning oxolinic acid, as separately indicated Oxolinic acid For cultured eel, conform to Schedule 2-4.
For its processed products, conform to Schedule 2 - 7 and Notice Syoku- An-Yu No. 0808002, dated August 8, 2007
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxolinic acid residue over the MRL (0.1ppm)
Cultured eel and its processed products (broiled eel without soy sauce only) Excluding farm products and/or products treated at the treatment plants separately indicated Sulfadimidine For cultured eel, conform to Schedule 2-4.
For its processed products, conform to Schedule 2 - 7,and Notice Syoku- An-Yu No. 0808002, dated August 8, 2007
As stipulated in “Multiresidue Method for Synthetic Antibacterials in Livestock and Aquatic Animal Products (Revised)” in Annex 2 of Notice Ei-Nyu No. 78, dated April 1, 1993 The possibility of detection of sulfadimidine residue
Cultured eel products (broiled eel with and without soy sauce and liver products only)   Enrofloxacin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 7, and Notice Syoku- An-Yu No. 0808002, dated August 8, 2007 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of enrofloxacin residue
Eel and its processed products   Malachite green
Furazolidone
For eel, conform to Schedule 2-4.
For its processed products, conform to Schedule 2 - 7 and Notice Syoku- An-Yu No. 0808002, dated August 8, 2007
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of malachite green and furazolidone residue
Processed eel products (frozen broiled eel with and without soy sauce only)   Standard specification (viable count, coliform count) As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of not meeting the standards for frozen foods
Shrimp and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Oxytetracycline
Chlortetracycline
Tetracycline
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 7 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxytetracycline residue over the MRL (0.2 ppm) and of chlortetracycline residue and tetracycline residue
Cultured shrimp and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Sulfamethoxazole
Furazolidone
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 Sulfamethoxazole:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
Furazolidone:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
The possibility of detection of sulfamethoxazole and furazolidone residue
Soft-shelled turtle and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Enrofloxacin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of enrofloxacin residue
Bivalve and its processed products
(other than shelled scallops)
Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the Chinese government, that the products are of fresh water origin Paralytic shellfish poison
Diarrhetic shellfish poison
Conform with Schedule 2 - 14 for paralytic shellfish poisons, and with Schedule 2 - 15 for diarrhetic shellfish poisons As stipulated in “Test Method for Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan Nyu No. 30, dated July 1, 1980, and “Test Method for Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison” in Notice Kan-Nyu No. 37, dated May 19, 1981 The possibility of detection of shellfish poison residue level over the regulation value (4 MU/g for paralytic, 0.05 MU/g for diarrhetic)
Sea urchin for raw consumption Limited to products processed by the manufacturers that are separately indicated Vibrio parahaemolyticus As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of not meeting the standards for fresh fish and seafood, frozen fresh fish and seafood
Processed mackerel products
(simple processing only)
  Malachite green As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of malachite green residue
Processed clam products
(simple processing only)
  Chloramphenicol As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of chloramphenicol residue
Loach and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Endosulfan As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of endosulfan residue over the MRL (0.004 ppm)
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Furazolidone As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of furazolidone residue
Pike eel and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Trifluralin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of trifluralin residue over the MRL (0.001 ppm)
Large peanuts   Acetochlor
BHC
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of acetochlor residue over the MRL (0.01ppm) and BHC residue over the MRL (0.01ppm)
Spinach and its processed products
(simple processing only)
For dried spinach, limited to products produced by the manufactures separately indicated Dieldrin (including Aldrin)
Endrin
Chlorpyrifos 
Conform with Schedule 2 - 12 for chlorpyrifos, and with Schedule 2 - 3 for dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin Chlorpyrifos:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
Dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), and of dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin
Spinach and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Limited to frozen spinach products produced by the manufacturers separately indicated Dieldrin (including Aldrin)
Endrin
Chlorpyrifos 
Conform with Schedule 2 - 11 for chlorpyrifos, and with Schedule 2 - 3 for dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin Chlorpyrifos:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
Dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), and of dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin
Spinach and its processed products
(simple processing only)
Limited to frozen spinach products produced by the manufacturers separately indicated Dieldrin (including Aldrin)
Endrin
Conform with Schedule 2 - 3 for dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin Dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
The possibility of detection of dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin residue
Fresh spinach Limited to products produced and exported by the business operators separately indicated, and with attached certificates issued by the Chinese government concerning chlorpyrifos, as separately indicated Dieldrin (including Aldrin)
EndrinChlropyrifos 
Conform with Schedule 2 - 8 for chlorpyrifos, and with Schedule 2 - 3 for dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin Chlorpyrifos:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
Dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
The possibility of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), and of dieldrin (including aldrin) and endrin
Oolong tea and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Triazophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of triazophos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Garlic Sprout and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Pyrimethanil As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of pyrimethanil residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Welsh Onion (including Allium Wakegi) and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Tebufenozide
Aldicarbsulfoxide
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of tebufenozide residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and aldicarbsulfoxide residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Scallions(Allium Wakegi)and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Pyrimethanil As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of pyrimethanil residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Chlorpyrifos
Bifenthrin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and bifenthrin residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Ginger and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  BHC As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of BHC residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Bell pepper (including Paprika)and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Pyrimethanil
Difenoconazole
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of pyrimethanil residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and difenoconazole residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Immature kidney beans and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Fenpropathrin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of fenpropathorin residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Persimmon leaf (food to be used as tea leaf only) and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Carbendazim, thiophanate, thiophanate-methyl and benomyl As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of carbendazim, thiophanate, thiophanate-methyl and benomyl residue over the MRL (3 ppm)
Green tea and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Triazophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of triazophos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Carrot and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Acephate
Triadimenol
Methamidophos
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of acephate residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), triadimenol residue over the MRL (0.1 ppm) and methamidophos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Asparagus and its processed
products
(simple processing only)
  Ametryn As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of ametryn residue over the MRL (0.01ppm)
Sesame Seed and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  2, 4-D
Dicofol
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of 2, 4-D residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm) and dicofol residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm)
Lychees and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Imazalil As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of imazalil residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Matsutake mushroom and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01ppm)
Lotus Seed and its processed products
(limited to products made mostly from Lotus Seed)
  Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment and containing of aflatoxin
Foods
(other than unprocessed products, simply processed products, edible fats and oils, salt itself or products seasoned with salt)
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Cyclamic acid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 13 As stipulated in “Test Method Related to Cyclamic Acid” in Notice Syoku-Kan No. 0829010, dated August 29, 2003 The possibility of using cyclamic acid
Foods
(products indicated in note 1 of the notice (Notice Syoku-An No. 0706002, dated July 6, 2007(final revision: Notice Syoku-An No. 0330-3, dated March 30,2010))
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Irradiation As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 2 As stipulated in “Analytical Detection Methods for Irradiated Foods ” in Notice Syoku-An No. 0706002, dated July 6, 2007 The possibility of treatment with irradiation
Chile Cultured salmon and trout, and its processed products(simple processing only) Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the Chilean government concerning oxytetra- cycline, as separately indicated Oxytetracycline As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of oxytetracycline residue over the MRL (0.2 ppm)
Denmark Soft or semisoft natural cheese Excluding products processed at plants for natural cheese exports that are certified by the Danish government, as separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Inspecting Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Turkey Hazel Nut and its processed products(limited to products made mostly from Hazel Nut)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment and containing of aflatoxin
Nigeria Sesame Seed and its processed products(limited to products made mostly from Sesame Seed)   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment and containing of aflatoxin
New Zealand Green asparagus and its processed products(simple processing only) Excluding fresh green asparagus exported by the exporters separately indicated Dichlorvos and naled As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of dichlorvos and naled residue over the MRL (0.1 ppm)
Paraguay Sesame Seed and its processed products(simple processing only)   Imidacloprid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of imidacloprid residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Philippines Sea urchin for raw consumption Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Vibrio parahaemolyticus As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of not meeting standards for fresh fish and seafood, and for frozen fresh fish and seafood
Mangos and its processed products(simple processing only) Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the Philippine government concerning chlorpyrifos, as separately indicated, and exported by the registered exporters Chlorpyrifos
Cypermethrin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.05 ppm) and cypermethrin residue over the MRL (0.03 ppm)
Asparagus and its processed products(simple processing only) Excluding fresh asparagus exported by the exporters separately indicated Difenoconazole As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of difenoconazole residue over the MRL (0.02 ppm)
Okra and its processed products(simple processing only)    Tebufenozide
Fluazifop
Methamidophos
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of tebufenozide residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), fluazifop residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm), and methamidophos residue over the MRL (0.5 ppm)
Brazil

Beef(including organs)and its processed products

(simple processing only)
  Ivermectin As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of ivermectin residue over the MRL(muscle: 0.01 ppm, fat: 0.040 ppm, liver: 0.10 ppm, kidney: 0.01 ppm and edible offal: 0.01 ppm)
Wheat and its processed products(simple processing only)   Methamidophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of methamidophos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
France Soft or semisoft natural cheese Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the governmental agencies concerning Listeria monocytogenes
However, the products that are separately indicated should be excluded from the above.   
Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Inspecting Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O103 As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 Modified method of the method stipulated in “Detection Methods for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 and O26 in Foods” in the Annexes of Notice Syoku-An-Kan No. 1102006, dated November 2, 2006 The possibility of contamination from Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O103
Black currant and its processed products(simple processing only)   Flusilazole As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of flusilazole residue over the MRL(0.01 ppm)
U.S. Unheated meat products(food to be eaten with no heating only) Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Food to contain soft or semisoft natural cheese mainly (food to be eaten with no heating only) Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Listeria monocytogenes As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Procedure for Testing Listeria monocytogenes Contained in Milk and Dairy Products (IDF Standard Method)” in Notice Ei-Nyu No. 169, dated August 2, 1993 The possibility of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes
Fresh papaya Excluding products with attached certificates issued by the Hawaiian State Government concerning separate management, as separately indicated Genetic modification As stipulated in “Inspection Methods for Foods Produced Using Recombinant DNA Techniques” in Notice Syoku-An No. 110, dated March 27, 2001 As stipulated in “Inspection Methods for Foods Produced Using Recombinant DNA Techniques” in Notice Syoku-An No. 110, dated March 27, 2001 The possibility of detection of genetically modified papaya 55-1 unapproved for safety
Parsley and its processed products(simple processing only)   Chlorpyrifos As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of chlorpyrifos residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Corns (including flour , other than sweet corn)   Aflatoxin (1) For package products, conform as stipulated in Schedule3
(2) With regard to the products in bulk form and carried on ships, the specimen shall be taken as follows:
(i) When sampling at hatches, take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots from the upper, middle, and lower parts of loads. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above at each spot.
(ii) When sampling at silos or barges (hereinafter referred to as “silos, etc.”), among silos, etc. that are carried from the hatch, randomly select one. Conduct sampling 15 times at established time intervals, immediately before the carrying-in step until the total samples weigh 10 kilograms or more.
Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above for each of the three parts.
(iii) With regard to the products imported in bulk form in a container, take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots from the upper, middle, and lower parts of a container that is selected randomly. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above.
As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002, or “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin Contained in Corns” in Notice Syoku-An- Kan No. 0713001, dated July 13, 2006 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Foods
(products indicated in note 1 of the notice (Notice Syoku-An No. 0706002, dated July 6, 2007(final revision: Notice Syoku-An No. 0330-3, dated March 30,2010))
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Irradiation As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 2 As stipulated in “Analytical Detection Methods for Irradiated Foods ” in Notice Syoku-An No. 0706002, dated July 6, 2007 The possibility of treatment with irradiation
Vietnam Spinach and its processed products(simple processing only)   Indoxacarb As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of indoxacarb residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Immature peas and its processed products (simple processing only) Limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans” Acephate As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of acephate residue over the MRL (0.1ppm)
Squid and its processed products(simple processing only)   Chloramphenicol As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959 The possibility of detection of chloramphenicol residue
Shrimp and its processed products(simple processing only)   Chloramphenicol
Furazolidone
Furaltadone
Trifluralin
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 4 Chloramphenicol, Furazolidone and Furaltadone:
As stipulated in “Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives, etc.” in Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370, dated December 1959
Trifluralin:
As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005
The possibility of detection of chloramphenicol, furazolidone, and furaltadone residue , the possibility of detection of trifluralin residue over the MRL (0.001 ppm)
Fishery foods (limited to products served without heating or products not confirmed to be heated sufficiently before sale (70℃ for 1 minute or more than same level)) Limited to products processed or exported by the manufacturer separately indicated Shigella As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 14 As stipulated in “Test Method of Shigella ” in Notice dated January 9, 2002 The possibility of contamination by Shigella
Foods
(other than unprocessed products, simply processed products, edible fats and oils, salt itself or products seasoned with salt)
Limited to products processed by the manufacturers separately indicated Cyclamic acid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 13 As stipulated in “Test Method Related to Cyclamic Acid” in Notice Syoku-An-Kan No. 0829010, dated August 29, 2003 The possibility of using cyclamic acid
Venezuela Cacao beans   Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3;
With regard to the products imported in bulk form in a container, the specimen shall be taken as follows: Take ten or more kilograms of the product from a total of fifteen spots from the upper, middle, and lower parts of a container that is selected randomly to represent a lot. Then take one kilogram as one specimen, of the ten or more kilograms taken as described above.
As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Cacao beans and its processed products(simple processing only)   2, 4-D As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of 2, 4-D residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Belgium Leek and its processed products(simple processing only)   Difenoconazole
Haloxyfop
As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of difenoconazole residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm) and haloxyfop residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Peru Quinoa and its processed products(simple processing only)   Methamidophos As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of methamidophosresidue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Bolivia Sesame Seed and its processed products
(limited to products made mostly from Sesame Seed)
  Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment and containing of aflatoxin
South Africa Grapefruit Limited to products exported by the exporters separately indicated, but excluding the products with attached certificates issued by the South African government concerning residual agricultural chemicals, as separately indicated Imazalil As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of Imazalil residue over the MRL (0.0050 g/kg)
Myanmar Turmeric and its processed products (limited to products made mostly from turmeric) Limited to products containing 10% or more of turmeric in mixed spices Aflatoxin As stipulated in Schedule 3 As stipulated in “Test Methods Related to Aflatoxin B1 Contained in Grains, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, and Spices” in Notice Syoku- Kan No. 0326001, dated March 26, 2002 The possibility of attachment of aflatoxin
Sesame Seed and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Imidacloprid As stipulated in Schedule 2 - 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of imidacloprid residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)
Mexico Avocado and its processed products
(simple processing only)
  Acephate As stipulated in Schedule 2 – 3 As stipulated in “Analytical Methods for Residual Compositional Substances of Agricultural Chemicals, Feed Additives, and Veterinary Drugs in Food” in Notice Syoku- An No. 0124001, dated January 24, 2005 The possibility of detection of acephate residue over the MRL (0.01 ppm)

Note: Each specimen shall be inspected for aflatoxin, and a lot including at least one specimen that is found positive shall be fully treated as an illegal product on the grounds of violating Item 2, Article 6 of the Food Sanitation Law.

Schedule 2
  Size of the lot (N) Number of packages opened for sampling (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*1
1
1
1 0.5 1
2
  50
51 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
  3,201
2
3
5
8
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
1
3
  50
51 ~ 150
151 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
3,201 ~ 35,000
35,001
3
5
8
13
20
32
1 *2
1 *2
1 *2
1 *2
1 *2
1 *2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
3
5
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
  50
51 ~ 150
151 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,201
3,201 ~ 35,000
35,001
6 ( 3×2 )
10 ( 5×2 )
16 ( 8×2 )
26 ( 13×2 )
40 ( 20×2 )
64 ( 32×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
3
5
8
0.2
0.2
0.2
1
1
1
7
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
6 ( 3×2 )
10 ( 5×2 )
16 ( 8×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2 ( 1×2 )
2
2
2
8
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
12 ( 3×4 )
20 ( 5×4 )
32 ( 8×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4
4
4
9
  25
26 ~ 150
151 ~ 1,200
  1,201
3
5
8
13
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1
1
1
1
10
  50
51 ~ 150
151 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
3,201 ~ 35,000
35,001
12 ( 3×4 )
20 ( 5×4 )
32 ( 8×4 )
52 ( 13×4 )
80 ( 20×4 )
128 ( 32×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4 ( 1×4 )
4
4
4
4
4
4
11
  50
51 ~ 150
151 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
3,201 ~ 35,000
35,001
24 ( 3×8 )
40 ( 5×8 )
64 ( 8×8 )
104 ( 13×8 )
160 ( 20×8 )
256 ( 32×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8 ( 1×8 )
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
  50
51 ~ 150
151 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
3,201 ~ 35,000
35,001
48 ( 3×16 )
80 ( 5×16 )
128 ( 8×16 )
208 ( 13×16 )
320 ( 20×16 )
512 ( 32×16 )
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16 ( 1×16 )*3
16
16
16
16
16
16
13
1
1
0.3
1
14
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
3
5
8
0.3
0.3
0.3
1
1
1
15
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
6 ( 3×2 )
10 ( 5×2 )
16 ( 8×2 )
1 ( 0.5×2 )
1 ( 0.5×2 )
1 ( 0.5×2 )
2
2
2
16
Identification unnecessary
Identification unnecessary
Divide each of the four specimens into four, and take one piece from each specimen.
1
17
  150
151 ~ 1,200
1,201
3
5
8
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
1

*1If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

*2In case of dried vegetables, dried fruits and tea (except for matcha), replace the quantity with 0.3.

*3In case of dried shrimps replace the quantity with 0.3×2=0.6.

*4In case of dried vegetables, replace the quantity with 0.3×16=4.8.

Schedule 3

1. Products in bags, and a product that weighs at least 20 kg.
Size of the lot Number of bags (N) Number of bags for sampling (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
  < 281
281 ~ 500
501 ~ 1,200
1,201 ~ 3,200
> 3,200
32
50
80
130( 65 × 2 )
210( 70 × 3 )
1 kg( 1 kg × 1 )
1 kg( 1 kg × 1 )
1 kg( 1 kg × 1 )
2 kg( 1 kg × 2 )
3 kg( 1 kg × 3 )
1
1
1
2
3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

2. Products in cans or cartons, and a product that weighs at least 4.5 kg.
Size of the lot Number of cans or cartons (N) Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (g) Number of specimens*
  < 51
51 ~ 500
> 500
2
4( 2 × 2 )
6( 2 × 3 )
500 g( 250 × 2 )
1,000 g( 250 × 2 ) × 2
1,500 g( 250 × 2 ) × 3
1
2
3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

3. Products in small containers and packaging (excluding Products 1 and 2)
Size of the lot Number of cans or cartons (N) Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens Number of specimens*
  < 51
51 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
> 3,200
2( 2 × 1 )
3( 3 × 1 )
6( 3 × 2 )
9( 3 × 3 )
The minimum weight of one specimen is 150 g. If the weight of the contents of one can or carton is less than 150 g, the contents of other cans or cartons are added to make one specimen of 150 g.
1
1
2
3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

Schedule 4

Size of the lot Number of bags (N) Number of bags for sampling (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (g) Number of specimens*
  < 66
66 ~ 180
181 ~ 500
501 ~ 800
801 ~ 1,300
1,301 ~ 3,200
3,201 ~ 8,000
> 8,000
3
4
7
10
14
21
36
52
300 g( 100 × 3 )
400 g( 100 × 4 )
700 g( 100 × 7 )
1,000 g( 100 × 10 )
1,400 g( 100 × 14 )
2,100 g( 100 × 21 )
3,600 g( 100 × 36 )
5,200 g( 100 × 52 )
3
4
7
10
14
21
36
52

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

Schedule 5

1. Products in cans or cartons, and a product that weighs at least 4.5 kg.
Size of the lot Number of cans or cartons (N) Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (g) Number of specimens*
  < 51
51 ~ 500
> 500
2
4( 2 × 2 )
6( 2 × 3 )
500 g( 250 × 2 )
1,000 g( 250 × 2 ) × 2
1,500 g( 250 × 2 ) × 3
1
2
3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

2. Products in small containers and packaging (excluding Product 1)
Size of the lot Number of cans or cartons (N) Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
  < 51
51 ~ 500
501 ~ 3,200
> 3,200
2( 2 × 1 )
3( 3 × 1 )
6( 3 × 2 )
9( 3 × 3 )
The minimum weight of one specimen is 150 g. If the weight of the contents of one can or carton is less than 150 g, the contents of other cans or cartons are added to make one specimen of 150 g.
1
1
2
3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.


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