Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare


Schedule 2

As of Mar. 27, 2013
Date of enhancement Targeted country/area Targeted items Inspection items
January 31, 2012 Thailand Immature peas (limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans”) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (diniconazole,,propiconazole)
April 1, 2012 India 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
April 1, 2012 Vietnam Spinach and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (indoxacarb)
April 2, 2012 Thailand Immature peas (Limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans”) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
April 6, 2012 Thailand Cassod tree leaf and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (buprofezin)
April 26, 2012 Thailand PUK WHAN(sweet leaf bush) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (EPN)
May 2, 2012 Germany Horseradish and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
May 16, 2012 China Lychee and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (paclobutrazol)
May 17, 2012 India Mango and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
May 18, 2012 China Bullfrog and its processed products (simple processing only) Enrofloxacin
May 18, 2012 France Mini endive and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (metalaxyl, mefenoxam)
May 25, 2012 China Japanese horseradish and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (pyrimethanil)
June 4, 2012 China Japanese pepper and its processed products (limited to products containing 30% or more of Japanese pepper) Aflatoxin
June 5, 2012 Thailand Immature peas (limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans”) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (tetraconazole)
June 5, 2012 Thailand WILD BETAL(Piper sarmentosum) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (haloxyfop)
June 7, 2012 Guatemala Sesame Seed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (imidacloprid)
June 15, 2012 Thailand PUK WHAN(sweet leaf bush) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (ametryn)
June 20, 2012 Taiwan Chives flower and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (profenofos)
June 21, 2012 Thailand Water mimosa and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (triazophos)
June 21, 2012 Thailand Feverweed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (buprofezin)
June 21, 2012 Vietnam Immature peas (limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans”) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (acephate)
June 21, 2012 Taiwan Bullfrog and its processed products (simple processing only) Flumequine、Enrofloxacin
June 27, 2012 Italy Radish and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (boscalid)
June 28, 2012 Spain Unheated meat products processed by ESTEBAN ESPUNA S.A.(Factory Number:10.01699/GE)(food to be eaten with no heating only) Listeria monocytogenes
July 9, 2012 Uganda Sesame Seed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (bendiocarb)
July 10, 2012 Thailand Red hot pepper and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
July 10, 2012 Thailand Feverweed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
July 10, 2012 Taiwan Cultured eel and its processed products Furazolidone
July 26, 2012 Indonesia Immature peas (limited to the pod types and the peas commonly referred to as “snap beans”) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
July 27, 2012 Spain Wild strawberry and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (bupirimate)
July 27, 2012 South Korea Eel and its processed products (simple processing only) Enrofloxacin
August 3, 2012 Vietnam Tilapia and its processed products (simple processing only) Enrofloxacin
August 6, 2012 Mexico Fresh coffee beans Residual agricultural chemicals (2,4-D)
August 8, 2012 Australia Pollen and its processed products (simple processing only) Tetracyclines antibiotics
August 9, 2012 Australia Beef(including offal)processed by GBP Pty Ltd.(EST. 224)(processed after 5 July,2012 only) Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
August 17, 2012 China Soft-shelled turtle and its processed products (simple processing only ) Enrofloxacin
August 17, 2012 Turkey Hazel nut and its processed products (limited to products containing 30% or more of hazel nut ) Aflatoxin
September 21, 2012 Italy Spring onions and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
September 21, 2012 Ecuador Cacao beans and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
September 21, 2012 Thailand Alpinia galanga and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
September 21, 2012 Nigeria Sesame seed and its processed products (limited to products made containing 30% or more of sesame seed) Aflatoxin
September 24, 2012 Cameroon Cacao beans and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin)
October 5, 2012 Australia Buckwheat (including buckwheat flour) Residual agricultural chemicals (haloxyfop)
October 10, 2012 Laos Feverweed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
October 18, 2012 China Pork and its processed products Clenbuterol
October 30, 2012 Laos Feverweed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
November 2, 2012 Australia Orange and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (epoxiconazole)
November 2, 2012 South Korea Strawberry and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (metoconazole)
November 2, 2012 Thailand Kale and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (metalaxyl, mefenoxam)
November 5, 2012 Indonesia Spinach and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
November 7, 2012 Nigeria Sesame Seed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
November 22, 2012 China Loach and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (endosulfan)
November 22, 2012 China Garlic Sprout and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (pyrimethanil)
November 22, 2012 Thailand WILD BETAL(Piper sarmentosum) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (epoxiconazole)
November 29, 2012 Mexico Fig and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (monocrotophos)
December 5, 2012 Oman Bell pepper (including Paprika) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
December 10, 2012 China Soft-shelled turtle and its processed products (simple processing only) Oxytetracycline
December 13, 2012 China Flowering fern and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (acetochlor)
December 14, 2012 China Mung bean and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (phoxim)
December 19, 2012 Mexico Immature kidney beans and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (fipronil)
December 21, 2012 Mexico Passion fruit and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cypermethrin)
December 26, 2012 Paraguay Sesame Seed and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (carbaryl)
December 27, 2012 India Black tea and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (propargite)
December 27, 2012 India Black tea and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (monocrotophos)
January 24, 2013 Germany Parsley and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
January 24, 2013 Laos Sweet basil and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
January 25, 2013 Thailand PUK WHAN(sweet leaf bush) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos)
January 29, 2013 China Wax gourd and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (metalaxyl, mefenoxam)
February 8, 2013 Brazil Buckwheat (including buckwheat flour) Residual agricultural chemicals (diuron)
February 14, 2013 Taiwan Cultured eel and its processed products Residual agricultural chemicals (fenitrothion)
February 14, 2013 Austria Horseradish and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
February 20, 2013 Thailand Red hot pepper and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (cyproconazole,triazophos)
February 22, 2013 Laos Holy basil and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (profenofos)
February 27, 2013 Taiwan Red hot pepper and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (difenoconazole)
March 8, 2013 Thailand WILD BETAL(Piper sarmentosum) and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (indoxacarb)
March 13, 2013 China Parsley and its processed products (simple processing only) Residual agricultural chemicals (hexachlorobenzene)
March 14, 2013 Madagascar Cultured shrimp and its processed products (simple processing only and except fried shrimp) Ethoxyquin
March 22, 2013 Malaysia Cultured shrimp and its processed products (simple processing only and except fried shrimp) Ethoxyquin
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