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)

(October 2007)
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION CAUSE OF VIOLATION DIPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
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 0.15ppm detection)
and
violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.04ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0008 ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
culture living shrimp China 11 violation of element standard (tetracycline 0.05 ppm,0.02ppm detection) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
culture living shrimp China 11 violation of element standard (tetracycline 0.06 ppm,0.06ppm 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 breaded seasoned tuna mince Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) tokyo 2 sections   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 takoyaki China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
cooling drinks: purple yam juice Taiwan 11 production standard non-conformity(lacking in sterilization)
and
save standard non-conformity(keep it at normal temperature)
naha airport lacking in recognition for the save standard of cooling drinks we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
culture living shrimp China 11 violation of element standard (tetracycline 0.05 ppm,0.04ppm detection) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
salted salmon roe United States 11 violation of element standard  (nitrous acid root 0.0051g/kg detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen red pepper Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (triazophos 0.19 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
fresh leek 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 0.02ppm detection)
kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
seasoning: Shanghai crab oil China 10 undesignated additive(TBHQ  0.005g/kg detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh leek 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 0.03ppm detection)
fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0009 ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : mixed fruits Indonesia 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 3.0×105/g) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
oolong tea China 11 violation of element standard (triazophos 0.44 ppm detection) kobe   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 steamed chicken Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.8×106/g,
coliform bacteria positive)
kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
candy: assorted fruit-lollipops Netherlands 10 undesignated additive(azorubine detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence 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 0.02ppm detection)
and
violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.20ppm 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 0.02ppm detection)
and
violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.05ppm detection)
yokohama   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): fried pollack China 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen fishcake products: sangbong Korea 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
appliance: iron pan(alkyd resin) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(permanganic acid consumption 14 µg/ml) niigata   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating : squid fillet Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
fresh lemon Chile 11 violation of standard of use (imazalil 5.9 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh peas(sayaendo) 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 0.02ppm detection)
yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
frozen green pepper Indonesia 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
(difenoconazole 0.03 ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0006 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ghana 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 (fenvalerate 0.02ppm detection) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
chilly whole India 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(56ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
living shrimp China 11 violation of element standard (tetracycline 0.10ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0009 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0016 ppm detection) nagoya   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 0.03ppm 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): frozen pork Japanese plzza Hiroshima yaki Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) tokyo 2 sections   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): cod roe sea tangle roll China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.3×106/g) osaka   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): mackerel sea tangle roll China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.1×106/g) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating : fried squid China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: slice squid Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0007 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh green asparagus Thailand 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
(EPN 0.14ppm detection)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
fresh parsley United States 11 violation of element standard (chlorpyrifos 0.07 ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
peanut United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
tool for cooking: spatula made by nylon(pumpkin) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 40 µg/ml) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
tool for cooking: spatula made by nylon(pesto) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(water) 32 µg/ml,(4% acetic acidead) 41 µg/ml) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
tool for cooking: spatula made by nylon(tomato) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 39 µg/ml) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
tool for cooking: spatula made by nylon(raspberry) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 41 µg/ml) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
tool for cooking: spatula made by nylon(blueberry) China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(water) 31 µg/ml,(4% acetic acidead) 48 µg/ml) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: squid Malaysia 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.5×105/g,
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):shrimp cutlet China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 3.8×106/g) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) tokyo   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): ham(rosu hamu) China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.004ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
red pepper(chilli powder) Sri Lanka 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating : frozen mango shell Thailand 11 violation of element 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) independence inspection
cassava powder Brazil 6 cyanide 11 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
tapioka chips Malaysia 6 cyanide 28 ppm detection nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
non-heating edible meat product: salami sausage Italy 6 listeria detection kansai airport   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): charcoal fire barbecued chicken skin skewer Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 5.2×105/g) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
apple juice Australia 11 violation of element standard (paturin 0.11ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
fruit vinegar(balsamic vinegar) France 11 violation of standard of use (sulfer dioxide 0.054 g/kg detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
roasted mixed peanut United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(35ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
ground chilli powder Sri Lanka 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
roasted chilli powder Sri Lanka 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(12ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried squid Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried squid Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried squid Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0011 ppm detection) kobe   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): fried eggplant Indonesia 10 undesignated additive(TBHQ  1µg/g detection) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen boiled clam meat China 6 diarrhoeal shellfish poison 0.1 mu/g detection tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): steam thigh China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: peeled sea urchin Philippines 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.6×105/g) naha   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): squid cutlet China 11 violation of element standard (E.coli 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): boiled cassava Taiwan 6 cyanide 39 ppm detection nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cooling drinks: izze sparkling pear United States 11 violation of element standard (lead 0.5 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
dragon fruit jam Malaysia 11 violation of standard of use (benzoate of soda is not intended use 0.39 g/kg detection)) fukuoka airport the lack of understanding of an additive we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
peanut South Africa 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(12ppb) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen strawberry United States 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
(quinoxyfen 0.02ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): steamed sea urchin Chile 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.1×105/g,
coliform bacteria positive)
otaru   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): fried eggplant China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.003ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: shellfish (akagai) Korea 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
dried peach China 11 violation of standard of use (sulfer dioxide 2.21 g/kg detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence 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 0.02ppm detection)
and
violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.04ppm detection)
yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.04ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Brazil nut Peru 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(47ppb) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
boiled octopus China 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
chocolate(175 speck egg white) Belgium 11 violation of standard of use (32 iron oxide is not intended use) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
grain milled rice China 6 accepted outbreak of mold tokyo the water wet in the container and dew condensation were generated during the transportation we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection
fresh feverweed Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chlorpyrifos 0.07 ppm,hexaconazole 0.11 ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
peanut South Africa 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(33ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(torrada fina bacon 01.54) Brazil 6 cyanide 13 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(torrada fina cebola&alho/bacon01.56) Brazil 6 cyanide 12 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(biji natural 01.02&01.07) Brazil 6 cyanide 12 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(torrada fina 01.03) Brazil 6 cyanide 15 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(biji temperada cebola e alho 01.51) Brazil 6 cyanide 11 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(biji temperada bacon 01.52) Brazil 6 cyanide 11 ppm detection yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cassava powder(temperada tradicional 01.53) Brazil 6 cyanide 12 ppm detection yokohama   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 Hiroshima yaki Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: tuna meat Korea 11 violation of element 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):fried shrimp Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
corn United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) 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): spinach China 11 violation of element standard (famoxadone 0.07 ppm detection) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating : frozen boiled giant clam China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.8×105/g) fukuoka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen peeled: culture shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0012 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
dry diet processed meat: salami sausage Spain 11 violation of element standard (water activity 0.90) tokyo   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): tuna mince cutlet Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 8.7×106/g) sendai   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
container packing filling pressurization heating sterilization food:  mushroom mixted China 11 violation of element standard (microbe which can grow positive) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection

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