Recent Cases of Violation of the Food Sanitation Law that were Found on the Occasion of Import Notification (Flash)
(June 2009)
| ITEM | EXPORTING COUNTRY | NAME OF MANUFACTURERS | SHIPPER | ARTICLE | CONTENTS OF VIOLATION | QUARANTIN STATION | NAME OF IMPORTERS | CAUSE OF VIOLATION | DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO | REMARKS |
| frozen food served without heating: FROZEN SOY BEANS | Indonesia | P.T.MITRA TANI DUA TUJUH | 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 (Chlorfenapyr 0.09ppm detection) |
otaru | LIFE FOODS CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| fresh banana | Taiwan | UNIFISHERY ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD. | 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 ( dinotehuran 0.07 ppm detection) |
moji | SHINRYU TRADING CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(under investigation) | monitoring inspection | ||
| frozen food served without heating: FROZEN SOY BEANS | Indonesia | P.T.MITRA TANI DUA TUJUH | 11 | violation of compositional standard (Chlorfenapyr 0.10ppm detection) | nagoya | KYOKUYO CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| frozen food served without heating: FROZEN PEANUT | China | FUJIAN TEA IMPORT&EXPORT CO.,LTD | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(510 ppb) | shimizu | TOMEI FRUITS CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| non-heating edible meat product: SALAME SPIANATA ROMANA | Italy | NEGRINI SALUMI SPA (IT19LCE) | 6 | listeria detection | kobe 2 sections | FOODLINER LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| sesame seed | Nigeria | OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(67 ppb) | kobe | MITSUI & CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| Peanut | China | SHANDONG RONGCHENG MINICIPAL SUPPLY&MARKETING COOPERATIVE GROUP CORPORATION | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(46 ppb) | moji | SHINYEI KAISHA | 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): wakegi | China | NINGBO CHINA-BASE LANDHAU FOREIGN TRADE CO.,LTD. | 11 | detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (pyrimethanil 0.02ppm detection) | kobe | TOSHISHIGE TRADING CO.,LTD | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| Almond | U.S.A. | SOUTH VALLEY ALMOND COMPANY | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(37ppb) | fukuoka | CARGILL JAPAN LIMITED | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| Parts for SHAKER BOTTLE: Ring (PVC) | China | REALITY AND PERFECT CO.,LTD. | 18 | standard non-conformity according to materials(Cadmium 1300 μg/g detection) | narita airport | KABUSHIKIGAISHA JYAKORA | 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): red bell pepper | China | LAIYANG DONGXIN FURONG FOODSTUFFS CO. | 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 0.02ppm detection) | osaka | IZUMI COSMO CO.,LTD. | 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): FROZEN SQUID & KANIKAMA CAKE | China | DANDONG DAFENG FOOD CO.,LTD. | 10 | undesignated additive(cyclamic acid 6 μg/kg detection) | tokyo | JC TREND CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| Peanut | India | TANNA AGRO IMPEX PVT,LTD. | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11 ppb) | yokohama | SANSHO TRADING CO.,INC.(OSAKA) | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| parts for sandplay toys(CAT STEP 821485):cord(PE) | China | HAPPY ARTS & CRAFTS(NINGBO) CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(evaporation residual substance 300 µg/ml) | chubu airport | PAPAGINO INC. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| parts for sandplay toys(CAT STEP 821484):cord(PE) | China | HAPPY ARTS & CRAFTS(NINGBO) CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(potassium permanganate consumption 27 μg/ml, evaporation residual substance 140 µg/ml) | chubu airport | PAPAGINO INC. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| parts for sandplay toys(CAT STEP 821484):cord(PE) | China | HAPPY ARTS & CRAFTS(NINGBO) CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(potassium permanganate consumption over 60 μg/ml, evaporation residual substance 280 µg/ml) | chubu airport | PAPAGINO INC. | 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 ANMAN | China | DALIAN MIYABI FOOD CO.,LTD. | 10 | undesignated additive(melamine 2.2 ppm detection) | tokyo | SARYO CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| parts for pressure cooker :O-RING (rubber) | Italy | TECHNO SEALS | 18 | non-conformity with standard for materials(Zinc 30 μg/ml detection) | narita airport | FISSLER JAPAN LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| living sellfish(constricted tagelus ) | Korea | KYUNG NAM MARINE PRODUCTS CO.,LTD. | 11 | violation of element standard (endosulfan 0.006 ppm detection) | shimonoseki | FUKUOKA KEN WHOLE SALE FISH MARKET CORP. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| Pistachio nut | U.S.A. | FRESH PACIFIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE, INC. | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(63ppb) | tokyo | DELTA INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| Coffee beans | Brazil | BENHARD ROTHFOS INTERCAFE AG. | 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 (pyraclostrobin 0.02ppm detection) |
kobe | WATARU & CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| fresh holy basil | Thailand | SIAM O THAI CO.,LTD. | 11 | violation of compositional standard (Chlorpyrifos 2ppm detection) | narita airport | OTHAI CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| mineral water:JEJU NATURAL MINERAL WATER 0.5L | Korea | JEJU SPECIAL SELF-GOVERNING PROVINCE DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 11 | violation of compositional standard (non-conformity with standards(opacity and precipitation ) | osaka | ETO & CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| frozen yellowfin tuna cheek meat (for heat processing ) | Thailand | SIAM TUNA SUPPLY CO.,LTD. | 10 | undesignated additive(Carbon monoxide 1,000 μg/kg detection) | shimizu | BANNO MARINE PRODUCTS CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | I-FOODS CO.,LTD | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | ED & F MAN COCOA LTD | 6 | generation of mold | yokohama | CARGILL JAPAN LIMITED | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| wheat | U.S.A. | CLD PACIFIC GRAIN LLC. | 6 | generation of mold | kobe 2 sections | CARGILL JAPAN LIMITED | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| wheat | U.S.A. | SOJITZ CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 6 | generation of mold | fukuoka | SOJITZ CORPORATION | wet damage | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ecuador | EXPORTACIONES ACMANSA C.A. | 11 | detection over the amount unlikely to cause damage to human health that the provision of Paragraph 3 , Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Law (2,4-D 0.02 ppm detection) | osaka | MITSUBISHI CORP. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| Nitrous Oxide | Austria | ISI GMBH | 11 | violation of compositional standard ( non-conformity with its definition: It is filled in a hermetic, pressure-resistant metal container other than a cartridge-type container. | narita airport | MAJIC ICE JAPAN CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | ||
| milled rice | Thailand | CAPITAL CEREALS CO.,LTD. | 6 | putrefaction, deterioration,generation of mold | hiroshima | ITOCHU CORPORATION | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | administration inspection | ||
| fish and shellfish for raw consumption: FRESH CHILLED SEA URCHIN | China | SHANWEI AQUATIC PRODUCTS IMP.& EXP. CORP. | 11 | violation of element standard (enteritis vibrio(MPN) 1,100/g) | fukuoka airport | ELLEPORT CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(under investigation) | monitoring inspection | ||
| biscuits: PNON DI LEVAL DIGI BISCUITS | Italy | CRAVERO S.N.C. | 6 | cyanide 22mg/kg detection | tokyo | EATALY JAPAN KK | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| frozen tiger shrimps | Australia | A. RAPTIS AND SONS PTY. LTD. | 11 | violation of standard of use (sulfer dioxide 0.23 g/kg detection) | osaka | KOBE YOKO LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| CASSIA SEMEN TOREA SEEDS | India | . | GUNVANT AGRO INDUSTRIES EXPORTERS & IMPORTERS | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(11ppb) | nagoya | ISHIGURO TRADING CO.,LT | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | |
| frozen food served without heating: FROZEN SOY BEANS | Indonesia | P.T.MITRA TANI DUA TUJUH | 11 | violation of compositional standard (Chlorfenapyr 0.06ppm detection) | fukuoka | KYOKUYO CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| bamboo spoon (polyurethane resin coated) | China | FUJIAN SHAOWU CHUNSAN BAMBOO & WOOD PRODUCTS LTD.,CO. | 18 | non-conformity with standard for materials (potassium permanganate consumption 20 μg/ml) | kansai airport | TOMONARI SANGYO CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| SESAME SEED | Honduras | AGRONORTE S A | 11 | violation of compositional standard (Triazophos 0.09 ppm detection) | nagoya | ITOCHU CORPORATION | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| SESAME SEED | Honduras | AGRONORTE S A | 11 | violation of compositional standard (Triazophos 0.11 ppm detection) | nagoya | ITOCHU CORPORATION | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| yellow corn | U.S.A. | CARGILL INCORPORATED | 6 | aflatoxin (mycotoxin) detected(13 ppb) | tokyo | CARGILL JAPAN LIMITED | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| frozen food served after heating (other than those heated immediately before freezing): FROZEN PPV BREADED VANNAMEI WHITE SHRIMP | Thailand | PHATTHANA FROZEN FOOD CO.,LTD. | 11 | violation of element standard (live bacteria count 4.3×106/g) | fukuoka | TOP INTERTRADE CORP. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| gelatin | China | CANGZHOU CITY XUEYANG GELATIN CO.,LTD. | 10, 11 | undesignated additive(cyclamic acid 110 ppm detection), violation of standard of use (sulfer dioxide 1.8 g/kg detection) | yokohama | YAMADA & CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| animal toy (duck) | China | DONGYANG DULONG ARTWARE MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 16% detection) | kobe 2 sections | TOEI SHOKO LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| animal toy (frog: green) | China | DONGYANG DULONG ARTWARE MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 9.4% detection) | kobe 2 sections | TOEI SHOKO LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| animal toy (frog: yellow) | China | DONGYANG DULONG ARTWARE MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 17% detection) | kobe 2 sections | TOEI SHOKO LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| frozen food served after heating (other than those heated immediately before freezing): FROZEN BT SHRIMP FRY | Vietnam | FIMEX VIETNAM | 11 | violation of compositional standard (E.coli positive) | kawasaki | HIGASHIMARU INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| intellectual training toy (accordion) | China | DONGYANG DULONG ARTWARE MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | 18(correspondingly by 62) | violation of toy or its materials standard(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 30.6% detection) | kobe 2 sections | TOEI SHOKO LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| boiled shimeji | China | ANHUI XINRONGJIU AGRICULTURAL SCI-TECH CO.,LTD. | 11 | violation of standard of use (sulfer dioxide 0.046 g/kg detection) | shimonoseki | YAMAHAN CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| snacks:LA-LA FISH CRACKERS(SWEET CHILI) | Philippines | NEWTON FOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | 10 | undesignated additive(TBHQ 2μg/g detection) | tokyo | CHI-TA COMPANY LLC | accidental export of goods for domestic consumption | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | |
| cacao bean | Ghana | COCOA MARKETING CO (GH) LTD | 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 (Fenvalerate0.03 ppm detection), violation of compositional standard (Imidaclotrid 0.07 ppm detection) |
osaka | MITSUBISHI CORP. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | monitoring inspection | ||
| raw edible frozen fishery products: FROZEN ATLANTIC SALMON HARASU SLICE | Thailand | THAI UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS PUBLIC CO.,LTD. | 11 | violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) | kobe 2 sections | MITSUBISHI CORP.(MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD.) | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | independence inspection | ||
| frozen cultured shrimp (black tiger) | Vietnam | FINE FOODS COMPANY (FFC) | 11 | violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0005 ppm detection) | osaka | MARUHA NICHIRO SEAFOODS, INC. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| frozen blackcurrant (cassis) | France | SICA SICODIS | 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 (flusilazole 0.02 ppm detection) |
kawasaki | FRENCH F&B JAPAN CO., LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection | ||
| raw edible frozen fishery products : peeled natural shrimp | Vietnam | CHOLIMEX FOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY | 11 | violation of compositional standard (chloramphenicol 0.0007 ppm detection) | fukuoka | CRALAY CO.,LTD. | we directed abandonment or return of the cargo(the whole quantity is kept) | ordered inspection |