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)

(January 2008)
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION CAUSE OF VIOLATION DIPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
Live eel Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (furaltadone (as AMOZ) 0.002 ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Coconut milk powder Taiwan 10 undesignated additive(TBHQ 7.9 µg/g detection) naha   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Salad bowl made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance(Water) 43µg/ml detection, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 130µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Salad bowl made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance(Water) 44µg/ml detection, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 170µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Spoon made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 66µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
bowl made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 47µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
bowl made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 87µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Small dish made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate, evaporation residual substance (4% acetic acid) 76µg/ml  detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Small dish made by melamine resin China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Formaldehyde is inappropriate) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized after packed in container-packages): CHICKEN PIERCE BRD DRUM United States 10 undesignated additive(TBHQ 1ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Culture eel Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (furaltadone (as AMOZ) 0.003 ppm detection) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
roasted peanut China 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(48 ppb) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Powder of the wheat Brazil 11 violation of element standard (pirimiphos-methyl 2.8 ppm detection) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Pistachio nut United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(36 ppb) kobe   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Fried peanut China 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(62 ppb) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
2007 CABERNET FRANC GRAPE JUICE United States 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
cow line(LEG TENDON) United States 9 Non-attachment of the health certificate to prescribe to food hygiene law Article 9 Clause 2 kobe inadequate article got mixed, and it was shipped by lack of management at the time of the loading of export freight to Japan of the warehouseman we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN TAPIOCA PEARL(BLACK) Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 5.0×106/g) 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): FROZEN TAPIOCA PEARL(COLOR) Taiwan 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 2.1×107/g) tokyo 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh celeriac Netherlands 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 0.07 ppm detection)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
FRESH FROZEN SHRIMP Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
FRESH FROZEN 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) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): tail peel shrimp Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (furaltadone (as AMOZ) 0.002 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating: artichoke Australia 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.8×105/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
CORN United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(16 ppb) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
CORN United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11 ppb) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
heated meat products (heat-pasteurized before packed in container-packages): sausage(TONGUE COLD CUT 150G) Hungary 10 undesignated additive(Trisodium diphosphate,Dipotassium diphosphate,Dicalcium diphosphate detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
dried meat products : salami sausage(CHORIZO SAUSAGE SLICED 100G) Hungary 11 violation of element standard (Water activity 0.88) 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): shrimp squid cut Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0014 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
dried figs Iran 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11 ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): frozen boiled top shell meats Turkey 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 9.5×106/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
cacao bean Venezuela 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 0.06ppm detection)
yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
fresh guava Mexico 11 violation of element standard (cypermethrin 0.05 ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh okra Philippines 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)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
fresh okra Philippines 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)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): frozen breaed oyster China 6 diarrhoeal shellfish poison 0.1 mu/g detection kawasaki   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 LAYERED PARATHA India 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: FROZEN TROUT MEAT MIXED WITH CUTTLEFISH STICK Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: YELLOWFIN TUNA STICK Philippines 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) 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 0.03ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law
(2,4-D 0.02ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
cacao bean Ecuador 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law
(2,4-D 0.03ppm detection)
osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen beef, frozen oxtongue, frozen cow diaphragm United States 8 Because the thing which came from 21 age of the month that did not meet an export condition (less than 20 age of the month) to Japan got mixed osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
frozen beef, frozen cow diaphragm, frozen oxtongue United States 9 Because the thing which came from 21 age of the month that did not meet an export condition (less than 20 age of the month) to Japan got mixed tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) -
fresh and shellfish for raw consumption: frozen hornfish fillet China 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
frozen globefish China 6 There are no toxic fish (doc Lagocephalus lunaris spadiceus), health certificate(Kana globefish, black Lagocephalus lunaris spadiceus) moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
CORN United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(13 ppb) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
CORN United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(30 ppb) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
MIX XYLITOL CHEWING GUM (PEACH,APPLE,LEMON) China 10 undesignated additive(cyclamic acid 74µg/g detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
Peanut butter China 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(22 ppb, 33ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
Pistachio nut paste Italy 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(25 ppb, 24ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
appliance: glass plate (FULL PLATE (FRUITE GARDEN)) India 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Cadmium 2.4µg/cm2、lead 25µg/cm2 detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
appliance: glass plate (FULL PLATE (AQUARIUS)) India 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Cadmium 4.0µg/cm2、lead 50µg/cm2 detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
appliance: glass plate (FULL PLATE (MEMORIAL)) India 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Cadmium 6.9µg/cm2、lead 88 µg/cm2 detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
appliance: glass plate (FULL PLATE (MORNING MIST)) India 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(Cadmium 5.5µg/cm2、lead 110 µg/cm2 detection) 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): frozen ebi ohba kushikatsu(30G) China 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.3×106/g) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fishcake products: fried fish meat(satsumaage) 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
fishcake products: frozen seasoning fish meat surimi (beninamasyogaage) 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
fishcake products: frozen seasoning fish meat surimi (kikurageage) 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
fishcake products: frozen seasoning fish meat surimi (mini seasoned burdock rolled in meat) 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
fishcake products: frozen seasoning fish meat surimi (edamameage) 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 okra Philippines 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)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
fresh okra Philippines 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)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
BEE LARVA POWDER(HOT AIR OVEN METHOD) Thailand 11 violation of element standard (tetracycline 0.04ppm detection) nagoya   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh almond Spain 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(15 ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
PREPARATION BOARD FIX Malaysia 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(lead 170 µg/g detection) 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): FROZEN BREAED BLACK TIGER SHRIMP 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
peanut United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(26 ppb) 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 0.03 ppm detection)
yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
living ark shell Korea 6 diarrhoeal shellfish poison 0.1 mu/g detection moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
fresh okra Philippines 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 0.04 ppm detection)
narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo monitoring inspection
peanut South Africa 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(26 ppb) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served without heating: CHOCOLATE CAKE Thailand 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
sesame seed China 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law
(2,4-D 0.18 ppm detection)
kobe 2 sections   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
CORN United States 6 aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11 ppb) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen food served after heating(other than those heated immidiately before freezing): FROZEN SEAFOODS SPRING ROLL Thailand 11 violation of element standard (E.coli positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
appliance:cutter made by nylon China 18 standard non-conformity according to materials(evaporation residual substance(4% acetic acidead) 39 µg/ml) niigata   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
CHINA GREEN TEA China 11 violation of element standard (triazophos 0.07 ppm detection) shimizu   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
frozen 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 0.03 ppm detection)
moji   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 GREEN SOYBEANS SPRING ROLL(EDAMAME STICK) China 11 violation of element standard ((live bacteria count 1.3×107/g, E.coli positive) kawasaki   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: frozen grated radish 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
frozen food served after heating(those heated immidiately before freezing): fried white eel(SHIRAYAKI) China 11 violation of element standard (diflofloxacin 0.01 ppm detection) osaka   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
unsalted aoc churned butter France 11 violation of element standard (coliform bacteria positive) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
fresh okra Philippines 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
(fluazifop 0.02 ppm detection)
fukuoka airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
frozen food served without heating: SEASONING UZUSHIO(HALF CUT) Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 3.3×105/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
frozen food served without heating: SEASONING UZUSHIO(FILLET) Thailand 11 violation of element standard (live bacteria count 1.6×105/g) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection
FROZEN PEELED SHRIMP Viet Nam 11 violation of element standard (chloramphenicol 0.0006 ppm detection) yokohama   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection
fresh green pepper Korea 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 (fluquinconazole  0.06 ppm detection) moji(shimonoseki)   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
fresh leek Belgium 11 detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (haloxyfop  0.02 ppm detection) narita airport   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection
FROZEN PRAWN VANNAMEI PEELED Indonesia 11 violation of element standard (furazolidone (as AOZ) 0.001 ppm detection) tokyo   we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

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