(Appendix 1)
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Office of Imported Food Safety, Inspection and Safety Division, Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Results of Monitoring and Guidance
Based on the Imported Foods Monitoring and
Guidance Plan for FY 2010
September 2011
Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau,
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Inspection Results of Imported Foods Monitoring and Guidance Plan for FY 2010
Introduction
Foods, additives, apparatus, containers and packaging, and childrens' toys (hereinafter referred to as "foods, etc.") imported by Japan in 2010 amounted to 31.8 million tons across 2 million import notifications. According to the "2010 Food Balance Sheet" published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the food self-sufficiency ratio in Japan is 40% (combined food self-sufficiency ratio by calorie intake), and 60% based on calorie intake is dependent on imports.
In order to ensure the safety of foods, etc., imported into Japan (hereinafter, "imported foods, etc."), the government established the imported food monitoring and guidance plan in 2010 (hereinafter, "the Plan"). The program is based on the Guidelines for Monitoring and Guidance for Food Sanitation (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 301, 2003) as per the provisions of Article 23, paragraph 1 of the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233, 1947; hereinafter, "the Act"), and public comments were collected and risk communication carried out. The program was published in the Official Gazette as an official report according to the provisions of paragraph 3 of the same article, and monitoring and guidance for imported foods, etc., is being conducted based upon the Program.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will publish an overview of the implementation of the monitoring and guidance for imported foods, etc., including an overview of the implementation of monitoring and inspections carried out under the Plan, the implementation of inspections of imported foods, etc. inspected or ordered, and an overview of the results thereof, monitoring and guidance to importers and the results thereof, and consultations in exporting countries.
Reference: Website on the “Safety of Imported Food”
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/yunyu/tp0130-1.html
1. Overview of the Imported Foods Monitoring and Guidance Plan for FY 2010
1 What is the Imported Food Monitoring and Guidance Plan?
It is the plan (under Article 23 of the Act) for the implementation of monitoring and guidance of imported foods, etc. by the government.
Purpose: To further ensure the safety of imported foods, etc. by promoting intensive, effective and efficient import inspections and monitoring and guidance of importers.
2 Principles for Monitoring and Guidance for Imported Foods
Establishes a plan which aims to ensure sanitation at three stages, namely, in the exporting country, at the time of importation, and in domestic distribution, from the perspective of Article 4 (that is, food safety must be ensured internationally and domestically through appropriate measures at each stage of the food supply process) of the Food Safety Basic Act (Act No., 48 of 2003).
3 Priority Items for Monitoring and Guidance
- Confirmation of legality with respect to the Act at time of import notification
- Monitoring*1 (2010 Plan: 85,018 items across 160 food groups)
- Inspection orders*2 (As of April 1st, 2010: 16 items from all exporting countries, and 125 items from 33 countries and 1 region)
- Regulations for comprehensive import bans*3
- Emergency measures based on overseas information
4 Promotion of sanitation measures in exporting countries
- Requesting exporting governments establish sanitation control measures
- Promotion of stronger control and monitoring systems for agricultural chemicals, etc., and pre-export inspections, through bilateral talks and on-site inspections
5 Guidance on voluntary sanitation control by importers
- Pre-import guidance (known as import consulting)
- Guidance on voluntary inspections at initial import and on a regular basis
Guidance on preparation and storage of records - Raising awareness of food sanitation amongst importers
*1: Systematic inspection using a statistical approach considering the import volume and violation ratio of each type of food.
*2: Inspection for products with a high probability of violation where an inspection is ordered for the importer, and import and distribution is not permitted without the results being in compliance with the law.
*3: Measures whereby the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare may prohibit sale or import of specific foods, etc. without inspection, in the event it is deemed necessary to prevent harm.
*1: Inspection for products with a high probability of violation where an inspection is ordered for the importer, and import and distribution is not permitted without the results being in compliance with the law.
*2: Systematic inspection using a statistical approach considering the import volume, violation ratio, etc. of each type of food.
*3: Inspection guidance for voluntary sanitation control by importers to confirm legal compliance of imported food, etc. upon initial importation.
2. Results of Imported Food Monitoring and Guidance Plan for FY 2010
Measures have been taken as described below by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and quarantine stations in accordance with Article 4 of the Food Safety Basic Act to ensure the safety of imported foods, etc. at every stage from production, manufacturing and processing in the exporting country to domestic distribution, based on the fundamental approach that it is necessary to take appropriate measures.
(1) Inspection at time of import notification in accordance with Article 27 of the act
Examination of notifications using
computer system
Examination of compliance with the Act was made, primarily with the standards and criteria for foods, etc. under the provisions of Article 11 (1) and Article 18 (1) of the Act (hereinafter, "standards and criteria"), and inspections were carxried out as required at the time of importation, based on import notifications made under the provisions of Article 27 of the Act.
Looking at the notifications, inspections and violations made in 2010 (Table 1), there were 2,001,020 notifications, and the weight of notified items, was 31,801,900 tons. Inspections were carried out on 247,047 items (12.3%), of which 1,376 cases (running total 1,431 cases) were found to be in violation of the Act, and steps were taken for their re-shipment, disposal, etc. These accounted for 0.1% of the number of notifications.
(2) Monitoring under Article 28 of the Act
Sample collection in a bonded
Inspection numbers and inspection items to be carried out by quarantine stations were defined and inspections were planned for a total of 85,018 cases in FY 2010, considering previous importation data and violation rates for each food type, based on inspection numbers required to enable detection of violations to a statistically fixed degree of reliability.
With the implementation of the positive list system, the number of food sanitation inspectors has been increased from 368 to 383, and equipment for inspection of residual agricultural chemicals expanded. Additionally, the number of agricultural chemicals for inspection has been increased from 520 to 530 and the number of residual veterinary drugs from 150 to 152, based on the usage of agricultural chemicals overseas.
Checks on the implementation of monitoring inspections at every quarantine station have been carried out, and the Plan reviewed halfway through the monitoring period to enable inspections which conform to the realities of importation.
Looking at the Implementation of Monitoring Inspections for FY 2010 (Table 2), a total of 88,788 cases (actual number 48,338) were carried out compared to a total of 85,018 planned (an implementation rate of 104%), and of these, 182 cases (running total 182) were found to be in violation of the Act, and steps were taken for their recall, etc.
Inspections of the same food type are enhanced in response to the detection of violations of the Act during monitoring inspections, etc. (Table 3). Where multiple violations for residual agricultural chemicals or residual veterinary drugs are detected in foods from the same country, or for foods, etc. which are expected to have a high probability of violation of the Act, such foods, etc. will be subject to inspection upon each and every importation (Table 4). Foods in which aflatoxin or listeria is detected will be subject to immediate inspection order(Table 5).
(3) Inspection orders under Article 26 of the Act
Subject countries and regions, subject foods, etc., and items for inspection have been defined, and inspection orders have been made under provisions of Article 26 of the Act for imported foods, etc. which have a high probability of violating the Act, to prevent harm to public health.
As of March 31st, 2011, 16 items from all exporting countries, and 131 items from 34 countries and 1 region were subject to inspection orders, and the record of inspection orders for FY 2010 (Table 6) shows 118,721 cases (running total 232,748) were implemented, of which 380 cases (running total 384) were found to be in violation of the Act and steps were taken for re-shipment or disposal, etc.
(4) Violations (*total number of cases in violation)
Breaking down 1,434 cases of violation by provision (Table 7), violations of Article 11 of the Act, which relates to microbial criteria, standards for residual agricultural chemicals, and standards for the use of additives in food, were most common at 771 cases (53.8% as a proportion of 1,434 violations), followed by violations of Article 6, which relates to contamination with hazardous or toxic substances such as aflatoxin, at 407 cases (28.4%), violations of Article 18, which relates to standards for apparatus or containers and packaging, at 124 cases (8.6%), violations of Article 10, which relates to the use of undesignated additives, at 113 cases (7.9%), and violations of Article 62 (mutatis mutandis application), which relates to standards for toys, at 18 cases (1.3%).
Breaking down violations by inspection type, the most common were violations relating to microbial criteria in frozen foods, etc. (Table 8-1) at 289 cases (20.2% as a proportion of 1,434 violations), followed by violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals (Table 8-2) at 272 cases (19.0%), violations relating to decay, deterioration and fungus formation (Table 8-3) at 221 cases (15.4%), violations relating to violations relating to undesignated additives used and additives in violations of usage standards (Table 8-4) at 199 cases (13.9%), violations relating to hazardous or toxic substances (Table 8-5) at 186 cases (13.0%), violations relating to apparatus, containers and packaging (Table 8-6) at 124 cases (8.6%), violations relating to residual veterinary drugs (Table 8-7) at 76 cases (5.3%), and violations relating to criteria for toys (Table 8-8) at 18 cases (1.3%).
Breaking down violations relating to microbial criteria (Table 8-1) by country, the rankings were China with 96 cases (33.2% as a proportion of all 289 violations relating to microbial criteria), Thailand with 56 cases (19.4%) and Vietnam with 24 cases (8.3%). The principle products in violation in these cases were, for all countries, microbial criteria (bacterial count, coliform bacteria, E.coli) in frozen foods.
Breaking down violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals (Table 8-2) by country, the rankings were China with 58 cases (21.3% as a proportion of all 272 violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals), Vietnam with 52 cases (19.1%) and Ghana with 24 cases (8.8%). The principle products in violation in these cases were asparaguses from China (ametryn), shrimps from Vietnam (trifluralin) and cacao beans from Ghana (fenvalerate).
Breaking down violations relating to decay, deterioration and fungus formation (Table 8-3) by country, the rankings were the USA with 36 cases (16.3% as a proportion to all 221 violations relating to decay, deterioration and fungus formation), Thailand with 30 cases (13.6%), Canada with 22 cases (10.0%) and Ghana with 18 cases (8.1%). The principle products in violation in these cases were soybeans from the USA, rice from Thailand, rapeseed from Canada and cacao beans from Ghana.
Breaking down violations relating to additives (Table 8-4) by country, the rankings were China with 33 cases (16.6% as a proportion of all 199 violations relating to additives), Brazil with 23 cases (11.6%) and the USA with 19 cases (9.5%). The principle products in violation in these cases were frozen foods from China (use of non-specified additives) and snacks from Brazil and the USA (use of non-specified additives).
Breaking down violations relating to hazardous and toxic substances (Table 8-5) by country, the rankings were the USA with 76 cases (40.9% as a proportion of all 186 violations relating to hazardous and toxic substances), Italy with 25 cases (13.4%) and China with 18 cases (9.7%). The principle products in violation in these cases were maize from the USA (contamination with aflatoxin), uncooked meat products from Italy (contamination with Listeria monocytogenes) and peanuts from China (contamination with aflatoxin).
Breaking down violations relating to apparatus, packaging and containers (Table 8-6) by country, the rankings were China with 73 cases (58.9% as a proportion of all 124 violations relating to apparatus, packaging and containers), Taiwan with 9 cases (7.3%) and South Korea with 6 cases (4.8%). The principle materials in violation in these cases were synthetic resins, which accounted for 68 cases.
Breaking down violations relating to residual veterinary drugs (Table 8-7) by country, the rankings were China with 33 cases (43.4% as a proportion of all 76 violations relating to residual veterinary drugs), Vietnam with 32 cases (42.1%) and Taiwan with 4 cases (5.3%). The principle products in violation in these cases were pork products from China (clenbuterol), Shrimps from Vietnam (chloramphenicol) and eels from Taiwan (furaltadone as AMOZ).
Breaking down violations relating to criteria for toys (Table 8-8) by country, the rankings were China with 15 cases (83.3% as a proportion of all 18 violations relating to criteria for toys) and three other countries with one case each (each 5.6%). The principle materials in violation in these cases were composites, which accounted for 11 cases.
(5) Emergency measures based on information from overseas on food sanitation issues
The monitoring system at the time of importation has been enhanced and an investigation into domestic distribution (Table 9) has been carried out regarding issues in FY 2010 including the alleged mixing of Japanese star anise (a common cause of food poisoning) with Chinese star anise in China for distribution as Chinese star anise, possible contamination of beers produced in UK with glass particles, and also possible contamination of eggs produced in Germany with dioxins, which contaminated hen feed. The investigation was based on information collected on overseas outbreaks of food poisoning and samples of food in violation of the Act collected by the National Institute of Health Sciences and the Cabinet Office Food Safety Commission. Sampling measures were ordered where import records were confirmed.
Further, on the matter of agricultural chemical poisoning due to frozen dumpling produced in China which occurred in January 2008, inspections for residual agricultural chemicals in processed food carried out on a total of 7,419 samples throughout FY 2010 resulted in no cases of violation.
(6) Promotion of sanitation measures in exporting countries
Inspection of a meat product processing
facility in Italy
Information on products in violation of the Act has been provided to the governments of exporting countries where the products are subject to enhanced inspection orders or monitoring inspections, and requests have been made through bilateral consultation for investigations into the causes of violations and that measures be taken to prevent recurrence.
As part of this, where it is necessary to confirm sanitation measures during the production or processing stages in the exporting country, such as with regards the issue of residual agricultural chemicals or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (hereinafter, "BSE"), specialists have been dispatched to exporting countries, and On-site inspection of sanitation measures in said exporting countries carried out (Table 10).
On-Site inspection were carried out from January 16th to 22nd, 2011 in Thailand for frozen cut mangoes and freeze-dried mangoes to examine control of residual agricultural chemicals.
Regular On-site inspection were carried out from September 28th to 30th, 2010 at beef production facilities in Canada authorized for export to Japan, and observance of the Japan export program was verified.
Likewise, regular On-site inspection were carried out from November 29th to December 10th, 2010 at beef production facilities in the USA authorized for export to Japan, and observance of the Japan export program was verified.
Specialists were dispatched to USA to confirm sanitation control systems for genetically modified products and meat as part of sanitation control training organized by the governments of exporting countries.
Further, Japanese specialists in analysis of residual agricultural chemicals and in food sanitation laws and regulations were dispatched to China in July and August 2010 on the Project for Improving Food Safety Control in China, which is operated by the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA). In July 2010, moreover, Chinese specialists in analysis of residual agricultural chemicals and in food sanitation laws and regulations were invited to Japan for technical training.
(7) Promotion of pre-inspection sanitation measures in exporting countries
As a new preventative initiative, systematic information gathering and, where required, On-site inspection have been conducted in the USA, Canada and China since FY 2009, and in South Korea, Thailand, Italy and Vietnam since FY 2010 regarding sanitation measures at the exporting country. In addition, initiatives of the governments of exporting countries, producers and manufacturers have been checked (Table 11).
[1] South Korea
On-site inspection were carried out for safety control measures adopted by food sanitation administration and inspection agencies for exports to Japan as well as for initiatives and monitoring programs of each South Korean government agency. In addition, information was gathered from relevant agencies and on-site inspections were carried out regarding principal sea foods imported from South Korea, with focus on control systems such as those for issuing certificates for exports to Japan relating to residual veterinary drugs and shellfish poison.
[2] Thailand
On-site inspection were carried out for the organizations of food sanitation administration, their roles and cooperation with others, and safety control measures. Likewise, for food exports to Japan, on-site inspection were carried out for the Thai government’s management of the use of agricultural chemicals in compliance with Japan’s standards for residual agricultural chemicals, measures to prevent contamination from pesticide drift, and inspection of residual agricultural chemicals prior to export.
[3] Italy
On-site inspection were carried out for sanitation control of livestock foods such as meat and dairy products, local governments’ monitoring of production processes (from raw material preparation to product processing), issuance of sanitation certificates, and investigation of the causes of non-conformance identified. Likewise, for food exports to Japan, on-site inspection were carried out for the Italian government’s monitoring inspections for residual materials and safety control measures including communication of Japan’s food safety standards and non-conformance information to manufacturers.
[4] Vietnam
Opinions were exchanged with Vietnamese government departments regarding sanitation control of food exports to Japan and monitoring of food products in Vietnam. Likewise, for seafood exports to Japan, on-site inspection were carried out for inspection of residual agricultural chemicals and veterinary drugs. As the Food Safety Law (which took effect on July 1, 2011) is administered by several ministries, meanwhile, on-site inspection were also carried out for all the paperwork involved.
(8) The Japan-China Food Safety Promotion Initiative
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ) signed a memorandum of understanding on May 31st, 2010 in Tokyo on the Japan-China Food Safety Promotion Initiative. At the first ministerial meeting held on the same day, the two parties jointly set out an action plan based on the memorandum, followed by working-level consultations and field studies held in China from June 21st to 25th according to the plan.
The Japanese side requested the Chinese side to identify the causes of, and take remedial measures for residual agricultural chemicals on Welsh onions and residual veterinary drugs in pork and eels. Following the consultations, field studies were conducted to inspect sanitation control systems. Consultations between the two parties will continue, based on the results of the field studies.
The Chinese side, on the other hand, requested the Japanese side to lift a voluntary ban on: imports of frozen cooked spinach; the order for testing veterinary drugs in chicken products and melamine in foods including dairy products; and the order for tightening inspection of irradiated foods. The Japanese side, therefore, explained about the problems and requested that preventive measures be presented. With respect to frozen cooked spinach and chicken products, field studies were conducted following the consultations to inspect sanitation control systems.
The details of the memorandum of understanding and the results of the consultations, etc. are posted at the following URL.
(9) Comprehensive import ban regulations under Articles 8 and 17
Article 8 and Article 17 of the Food Sanitation Act provide measures for the comprehensive banning of imports, as a method of enabling the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare to comprehensively ban the import or sale of specific foods from specific countries without requiring an inspection.
According to the "Guidelines for the Banning of the Sale or Import of Specific Foods, etc. under Article 8 (1) and Article 17 (1) of the Food Sanitation Act" (SHOKUHATSU No. 0906001 dated September 6th, 2002), before invoking measures for a comprehensive import ban on items that exceed a 5% violation rate in the latest 60 inspection orders, the status of sanitation controls is confirmed with the exporting country, and a request is made for improvements. However, no imported foods, etc. were subject to such claims or measures in FY 2010.
(10) Guidelines for implementation of voluntary sanitation controls by importers
The safety of foods, etc. to be imported is confirmed in advance by obtaining necessary materials from the producer or manufacturer. Additionally, guidance has been given to importers based on the Plan regarding foods, etc. that are to be imported to Japan for the first time and foods, etc. that have been subject to a violation. The guidance was given in meetings, etc. held at quarantine stations, in order that quarantine stations are briefed in advance.
Officers from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and quarantine stations were dispatched to training courses and workshops held by related organizations in order to raise awareness of food sanitation with importers, and as a result importers in general understand the details.
Looking at the figures for pre-import guidance given by Offices of Imported Food Consultation (known as import consultations) in quarantine stations in FY 2010 (Table 12), a total of 34,479 cases by product received import consultations, of which 426 cases (total 646) were identified as non-compliant with the Act in advance.
Breaking down the cases which were non-compliant with the Act by the specific provision (Table 13), violations of Article 11 which relates to standards and criteria for usage of additives were most common with 334 cases (51.7% as a proportion of 646 violations), and violations of Article 10 which relates to the use of undesignated additives with a total of 293 cases (45.4%).
Meeting at a Quarantine
Breaking this down by country (Table 14), the USA had the most cases at 175 (27.1% as a proportion of 646 violations), followed by Israel with 75 cases (11.6%) and France with 55 cases (8.5%). The order, when listed by type of violation, was: use of undesignated additives in health foods from the USA, use of undesignated additives is soft drinks from Israel, and also use of undesignated additives in pastries from France.
Where the import consultation determined a non-compliance with the Act, appropriate measures were taken to ensure compliance, and guidance given to suspend import until improvements were made. After improvements were made and documentation showing compliance with the Act provided, guidance was given as needed to carry out in advance checks such as inspections for fulfillment of standards and criteria for said foods, etc.
(11) Disclosure of information on violations of imported foods, and cooperation with prefectures
Details of violations including the names, addresses and imported foods, etc. of importers in violation of the Act were listed and published on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare homepage, based on provisions of Article 63 of the Act, in order to clarify the food sanitation risk. Along with the names, etc. of parties in violation, measures taken to rectify matters, the cause of the violation, and method of disposal were also identified and published.
Imported foods, etc. which had already passed customs at the time they are identified as being in violation were promptly recalled with the cooperation of the relevant prefectural governments. Imported foods, etc. discovered to be in violation through domestic market inspections by prefectural governments (Table 15) led to enhanced inspections where required.
Notifications (cases) |
Imported Weight (thousand tons) |
Inspections*1 (cases) |
Proportion*2 (%) |
Violations (cases) |
Proportion*2 (%) |
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2,001,020 | 31,802 | 247,047 (118,721)*3 |
12.3 | 1,376 (384)*3 |
0.1 (0.3)*3 |
(FY 2009) 1,821,269 |
30,605 | 231,638 | 12.7 | 1,559 | 0.1 |
*1 Inspections by authorities, registered inspection organizations and public organizations of exporters, deducting duplicates.
*2 Proportion as compared to notifications.
*3 Number of inspection orders.
Food Groups | Inspected Substances*1 | Number Planned in FY*2 | Actual Number | Violations |
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Livestock Foods Beef, pork, chicken, horse meat, poultry meat, other meats |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,243 | 2,153 | 4 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 1,884 | 1,948 | 0 | |
Additives | - | 3 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 716 | 674 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 29 | 14 | 0 | |
SRM removal | - | 4,378 | 0 | |
Processed Livestock Foods Natural cheeses, processed meat products, ice cream, frozen (meat) products, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,362 | 2,357 | 2 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 923 | 1,207 | 1 | |
Additives | 1,911 | 2,031 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 2,298 | 2,162 | 12 | |
Irradiation | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Seafood products Bivalves, fish, shellfish (shrimps, prawns, crabs), etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,896 | 2,855 | 2 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 1,967 | 2,462 | 8 | |
Additives | 207 | 262 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 1,439 | 1,482 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 29 | 7 | 0 | |
Processed seafood Processed fish products (fillet, dried or minced fish, etc.), Frozen food(seafood, fish), processed marine product egg, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 3,969 | 3,997 | 3 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 2,888 | 3,512 | 2 | |
Additives | 1,960 | 2,482 | 1 | |
Standards for constituents | 3,556 | 4,989 | 31 | |
Irradiation | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
Agricultural foods Vegetables, fruit, wheat, maize, pulses, peanuts, nuts, seeds, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 884 | 1,201 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 15,482 | 15,285 | 58 | |
Additives | 1,016 | 1,030 | 2 | |
Standards for constituents | 1,181 | 973 | 0 | |
Mycotoxins | 2,959 | 3,244 | 3 | |
Genetically modified food | 751 | 799 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 29 | 19 | 0 | |
Processed agricultural food Frozen food(processed vegetables), processed vegetable products, processed fruit, seasonings, instant noodles, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 119 | 151 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 8,001 | 8,181 | 11 | |
Additives | 3,804 | 4,439 | 5 | |
Standards for constituents | 2,746 | 2,907 | 14 | |
Mycotoxins | 1,937 | 1,758 | 1 | |
Genetically modified food | 119 | 44 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 446 | 235 | 3 | |
Other foods Health food, soups, seasonings, pastries, cooking oil, frozen food, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | - | 6 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 147 | 466 | 0 | |
Additives | 3,047 | 3,104 | 7 | |
Standards for constituents | 897 | 671 | 3 | |
Mycotoxins | 717 | 732 | 0 | |
Irradiation | - | 3 | 0 | |
Beverages Mineral waters, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc. |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 358 | 399 | 0 |
Additives | 776 | 997 | 2 | |
Standards for constituents | 956 | 892 | 3 | |
Mycotoxins | 118 | 115 | 0 | |
Additives Apparatus, containers and packaging Toys |
Standards for constituents | 2,241 | 2,159 | 4 |
Total (gross) 5,000 cases of the total cases planned for the FY were part of enhanced monitoring. |
85,018 | 88788 Implementation rate of 104% |
182 |
*1:Examples of inspected substances
- Antibacterial substances, etc.: antibiotics, synthetic antimicrobials, hormone drugs, etc.
- Residual agricultural chemicals: organophosphorous, organochlorine, carbamates, pyrethroid, etc.
- Additives: preservatives, coloring agents, sweeteners, antioxidants, antimold agents, etc.
- Standards for constituents, etc.: Items stipulated in the standards for constituents (bacterial count, coliform bacteria, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, etc.), pathogenic microorganisms (enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157, Listeria, monocytogenes etc.), shellfish poisons (diarrhetic shellfish poison and paralytic shellfish poison), etc.
- Mycotoxin: aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, patulin, etc.
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): genetically modified foods, etc. that have not been assessed for safety.
- Irradiation: with or without of irradiation
*2:Rough estimate of the number of item-by-item inspections of antibacterial substances, agricultural chemicals, etc.
Country/Region | Subject Food | Inspected Substances |
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China | White cloud ear fungus | Methamidophos, Phoxim |
Welsh onion | Flusilazole, Triazophos | |
Immature peas | Isoprothiolane, Flusilazole | |
Edamame (green soybean) | Fenpropathrin | |
Swimming crab | Trifluralin | |
Wasps’ nest | Oxytetracycline | |
Mandarin fish | Malachite green | |
Coffee beans | γ-BHC | |
Shiitake mushroom | Fenpropathrin | |
Basket clam | Furazolidone | |
Shiso | Atrazine | |
Buckwheat | Methamidophos | |
Hagfish | Enrofloxacin | |
Qing geng cai | Difenoconazole | |
Field mustard | Pyridaben | |
Honey | Chloramphenicol | |
Thailand | Red Chili | Ethion, Propiconazole |
Acacia | Isoprothiolane | |
Kale | Tolfenpyrad | |
Soft-Shelled Turtle | Enrofloxacin | |
Red Pepper | Prothiofos | |
Welsh onion | Triazophos | |
Basil Seed | Aflatoxin*4 | |
Immature Pea | Cypermethrin | |
Vietnam | Shrimp | Enrofloxacin, Trifluralin |
Mackerel | Chloramphenicol | |
Catfish | Trifluralin | |
Spinach | Tebuconazole | |
Immature Peas | Cypermethrin | |
Australia | Buckwheat | Chlorpyrifos, Haloxyfop |
Beef(limited to manufacturers) | Enterohemorrhagic E.Coli O157*3 | |
Celeriac | Difenoconazole | |
Mango | Fludioxonil | |
South Korea | Green chili | Difenoconazole |
Agaricus | Terbufos | |
Strawberry | Metconazole | |
Bell pepper | Pyrimethanil | |
Flounder | Benzylpenicillin | |
Taiwan | Oolong tea | Bromopropylate |
Eel | Chlorpyrifos | |
Soft-shelled turtle | Chlortetracycline | |
Garlic chive | Dinotefuran | |
India | Fermented tea | Monocrotophos, Quinalphos |
Pigeon pea | Chlorpyrifos | |
Dill seed | Profenofos | |
Mexico | Avocado | Acephate, Methamidophos |
Guava | Cypermethrin | |
Mango | Cypermethrin | |
Tanzania | Azuki bean | Pirimiphos-methyl, 2, 4-D |
Sesame seed | Imidacloprid, Fenitrothion | |
Ghana | Cacao bean | Atrazine, Chlorpropham, Thiamethoxam |
USA | Chicken | Lasalocid |
Parsnip | Trifluralin | |
Broccoli | Pyraclostrobin | |
Italy | Carrot | Pyrimethanil |
Uncooked meat product(limited to manufacturers) | Listeria monocytogenes*4 | |
Holland | Shallot | Haloxyfop |
Leek | Difenoconazole | |
New Zealand | Parsnip | Tebuconazole |
Leek | Alachlor | |
UAE | Chickpea | Aflatoxin*4 |
Indonesia | Immature pea | Difenoconazole |
Austria | Horseradish | Dimethomorph |
Guatemala | Coffee bean | 2, 4-D |
Brazil | Maize | Aflatoxin*4 |
France | Jerusalem artichoke | Chlorpropham |
Peru | Caigua | Chlorpyrifos |
Bolivia | Sesame seed | Fenitrothion |
Myanmar | Chickpea | Aflatoxin*4 |
Russia | Honey | Chloramphenicol |
*1 Enhanced monitoring inspections, which are normally to be implemented after a violation has been detected, were conducted on 30% of all import notifications in FY 2010. However, if no similar violations were detected within 60 enhanced monitoring inspections or within 1 year, the items in question were subjected to the normal inspection system.
*2 Excludes items included in Table 4.
*3 Enhanced monitoring inspections were conducted because the case of beef to be heart processed was detected.
*4 Enhanced monitoring inspections were conducted responding to the cancellation of an inspection order.
Country/Region | Subject Food | Inspected Substances |
---|---|---|
Thailand | Eryngium Foetidum | Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin |
Water Minosa | Triazophos | |
Galangal | Chlorpyrifos | |
China | Asparagus | Ametryn |
Pike eel | Trifluralin* | |
Vietnam | Shrimp | Trifluralin |
Immature Pea | Acephate | |
India | Mango | Chlorpyrifos |
Oman | Immature bean | Pyridalyl |
Taiwan | Eel | Fenitrothion* |
Brazil | Beef(Including organ meat) | Ivermectin |
Mexico | Avocado | Acephate |
* Transferred to inspection order due to same violations during procedure of the enhanced monitoring inspections.
Country/Region | Subject Item | Inspected Substances |
---|---|---|
Italy | Natural Cheese | Enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26 |
Uncooked meat product(limited to manufacturers) | Listeria monocytogenes | |
Canada | Uncooked meat product(limited to manufacturers) | Listeria monocytogenes |
Spain | Uncooked meat product(limited to manufacturers) | Listeria monocytogenes |
Turkey | Hazelnut | Aflatoxin |
France | Soft and semi-soft natural cheese(limited to manufacturers) | Listeria monocytogenes |
Country/Region | Major subject foods | Major Inspected Substances | Inspections | Violations |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Exporting Countries (16 items) |
Peanut, nut, chili pepper, etc. | Aflatoxin | 10,446 | 60 |
Salted salmon roe | Nitrite | 540 | 4 | |
Beans containing cyanide, cassava | Cyanide | 536 | 2 | |
Puffer fish | Differentiations of fish species | 2 | 1 | |
China (35 items) |
Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Eel, Royal jelly, etc. | Nitrofurans, Clenbuterol, Tetracycline antibiotic, Malachite Green, etc. | 78,332 | 31 |
Vegetables, Fruit, Pulses, Fish (shiitake mushroom, Welsh onion, pike eel, etc.) |
Fenpropathrin, Tebufenozide, Methamidophos, Pyrimethanil, etc. | 40,679 | 36 | |
Milk, dairy products, and processed products made from these food products | Melamine | 10,613 | 0 | |
Bivalve | Paralytic shellfish poison, Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | 7,563 | 1 | |
Processed eel products, etc. | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | 926 | 0 | |
Lotus seed | Aflatoxin | 3 | 0 | |
All processed food | Cyclamic acid | 1,539 | 0 | |
South Korea (13 items) |
Jacknife clam, Basket clam, etc. | Endosulfan, Oxytetracycline, etc. | 136 | 2 |
Vegetable (mini tomato, Red pepper, etc.) |
Fluquinconazole, Ethoprophos, etc. | 224 | 1 | |
Bivalves | Paralytic shellfish poison, Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | 553 | 1 | |
Blood cockle for raw consumption, Tairagigai (Atrina pectinata) for raw consumption | Vibrio parahaemolyticus | 6 | 0 | |
Thailand (12 items) |
Vegetables, Fruit (green asparagus, okra, mango, banana, etc.) |
EPN, chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, etc. | 1,548 | 5 |
Farmed shrimp and prawn | Oxolinic acid | 1,219 | 0 | |
Italy (7 items) |
Processed almonds, processed pistachio nut | Aflatoxin | 128 | 4 |
Spring onion | Chlorpyrifos | 20 | 3 | |
Uncooked meat products, etc. | Listeria monocytogenes | 612 | 9 | |
India (7 items) |
Cassia seed, turmeric | Aflatoxin | 338 | 6 |
Farmed shrimp and prawn | Furazolidone | 26 | 0 | |
Vegetables, Fruit (red pepper, mango, etc.) |
Chlorpyrifos, Triazophos, etc. | 85 | 2 | |
Other (29 countries and 1 region; total 57 items) | 76,674 | 216 | ||
Total | 232,748 | 384 |
Provision violated | Violations (cases) | Proportion(%) | Brief details of Violation |
---|---|---|---|
Article 6 (Foods and additives prohibited to distribute) |
407 | 28.4 | Aflatoxin contamination in maize, peanuts, Job's tears, red pepper, pistachio nuts, almonds, cassia seeds, etc.; poisonous fish contamination; detection of diarrhetic shellfish toxin; detection of cyanide; detection of Listeria monocytogenes from uncooked meat products, etc.; and decay, deterioration and fungus formation due to accidents during the transport of coffee beans, rice, wheat, etc. |
Article 9 (Limitation on distribution, etc. of diseased meat, etc.) |
1 | 0.1 | No hygiene certificate attached |
Article 10 (Limitation of distribution, etc. of additives, etc.) |
113 | 7.9 | Use of unspecified additives such as TBHQ, cyclamic acid, azorubin, patent blue V, Quinoline Yellow, carbon monoxide, Orange II, iodized salt, P-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl, etc. |
Article 11 (Standards and criteria for foods and additives) |
771 | 53.8 | Violation of standards for constituents for vegetables or frozen vegetables (violation of standards on residual agricultural chemicals), violation of standards for constituents for marine products and processed products thereof (violation of standards on residual veterinary drugs, violation of standards on residual agricultural chemicals), violation of standards for constituents for other processed foods (Escherichia coli test, etc.), violation of standards on use of additives (sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, sulfur dioxide, etc.), and violation of standards for constituents for additives. |
Article 18 (Standards and criteria for apparatus, containers and packaging) |
124 | 8.6 | Violation of criteria for apparatus, containers and packaging Violation of materials criteria for raw materials |
Article 62 (Mutatis mutandis application for toys, etc.) |
18 | 1.3 | Violations of criteria for toys or their raw materials |
Total | 1,434(Gross)*1 1,376(Real)*2 |
*1 Gross number of inspection cases by inspected substances.
*2 Number of notification cases for which inspections were carried out.
Country of production | Item category | Violation details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Frozen food (vegetables) | Coliform bacteria(8), Bacterial count(7), E. coli (5) | 96 |
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count(8), E. coli (8), Coliform bacteria(3) | ||
Frozen food (chicken) | Coliform bacteria(7), E. coli (3), Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count(7), Coliform bacteria(3), E. coli | ||
Hermetically packaged, Pressure and heat sterilized food products | Possible microbes(6) | ||
Frozen food (shrimp) | Coliform bacteria(4), Bacterial count(2) | ||
Meat products | Coliform bacteria(3), E. coli (2) | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria(4) | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | Bacterial count(2), Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Boiled octopus | Coliform bacteria(2), Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (squid) | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria, E. coli | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (seed) | E.coli | ||
Frozen food (octopus) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Thailand | Frozen food (chicken) | Coliform bacteria(8), Bacterial count(7) | 56 |
Frozen food (shrimp) | Coliform bacteria(6), Bacterial count(4), E. coli | ||
Frozen food (squid) | Coliform bacteria(7), Bacterial count(2), E. coli | ||
Meat products | E.coli (7) | ||
Frozen food (fish) | E.coli (3) | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Frozen food (fruit) | Bacterial count, E. coli | ||
Frozen food (vegetables) | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count, E. coli | ||
Powdered soft drink | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | Bacterial count | ||
Vietnam | Frozen food (shrimp) | Bacterial count(4), E. coli (4) | 24 |
Frozen food (squid) | Coliform bacteria(5), Bacterial count(2) | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria(3) | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count, E. coli | ||
Fish paste product | Coliform bacteria | ||
Boiled octopus | Bacterial count | ||
South Korea | Powdered soft drink | Coliform bacteria(3), Bacterial count(2) | 22 |
Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(4) | ||
Chilled arch shell | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN) (3) | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | Coliform bacteria(2), Bacterial count | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Hermetically packaged, pressure and heat sterilized food products | Possible microbes(2) | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count(2) | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count | ||
Indonesia | Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(7), Bacterial count(2) | 17 |
Frozen food (shrimp) | E. coli (2), Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Frozen food (fruit) | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | E.coli | ||
Frozen food (vegetables) | Bacterial count | ||
Philippines | Frozen food (fruit) | Coliform bacteria(4) | 12 |
Frozen food (chicken) | Bacterial count(2), E. coli (2) | ||
Boiled octopus | Coliform bacteria(2), Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (squid) | Coliform bacteria | ||
France | Butter | Coliform bacteria(6) | 11 |
Ice cream | Coliform bacteria | ||
Meat products | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (seed) | E.coli | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count | ||
Canada | Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria(5) | 10 |
Ice cream | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Taiwan | Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(2), Bacterial count | 7 |
Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count | ||
Italy | Frozen food (seed) | Coliform bacteria(2) | 4 |
Butter | Coliform bacteria | ||
Powdered soft drink | Coliform bacteria | ||
Chile | Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(4) | 4 |
Brazil | Meat product | Coliform bacteria | 4 |
Soft drink | Coliform bacteria | ||
Powdered soft drink | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (other processed product) | E.coli | ||
India | Powdered soft drink | Bacterial count | 3 |
Frozen food (shrimp) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (marine animal) | Bacterial count | ||
Austria | powdered soft drink | Bacterial count(2), Coliform bacteria | 3 |
Singapore | HERMETICALLY packaged, Pressure and heat sterilized food products | Possible microbes(2) | 3 |
Powdered soft drinks | Coliform bacteria | ||
Australia | Butter | Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count | ||
USA | Frozen food (vegetables) | Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Russia | Boiled crab | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Tanzania | Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | 1 |
Germany | Butter | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
New Zealand | Frozen food (squid) | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
Hungary | Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | 1 |
Finland | Frozen food (vegetables) | E.coli | 1 |
Belgium | Soft drinks | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
Luxembourg | Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
Total | 289 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production (Total of violations) |
Item Category | Violation Details | Cases*1 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Value | Uniformity Standard | |||
China | Asparagus | Ametryn (11) | 58 | |
Welsh onion | Aldicarb sulfoxide (3), Flusilazole (3), Tebufenozide, | |||
Pike eel | Trifluralin (6) | |||
Peanut | Acetochlor (5) | |||
Non-fermented tea | Triazophos (4) | |||
Dried wood ear mushroom | Chlorpyrifos, Phoxim | Bifenthrin | ||
Carrot | Triadimenol | Acephate (2) | ||
Paprika | Difenoconazole (3) | |||
Half-fermented tea | Triazophos (3) | |||
Loach | Endosulfan (2) | |||
Bell pepper | Difenoconazole, Pyrimethanil | |||
Large peanuts | BHC | |||
Swimming crab | Trifluralin | |||
Coffee bean | γ-BHC | |||
Sesame seed | Dicofol | |||
Shiitake mushroom | Fenpropathrin | |||
Shiso | Atrazine | |||
Field mustard | Pyridaben | |||
Garlic stalk | Pyridaben | |||
Matsutake mushroom | Chlorpyrifos | |||
Vietnam | Shrimp | Trifluralin (47) | 52 | |
Immature pea | Acephate (3), Cypermethrin | |||
Spinach | Tebuconazole | |||
Ghana | Cacao bean | Imidacloprid (5), Permethrin (4), Endosulfan | Fenvalerate (11), Atrazine, Chlorpropham, Thiamethoxam | 24 |
Thailand | Eryngium foetidum | Chlorpyrifos (3) | Cypermethrin (3), Buprofezin (2) | 18 |
Red chili | Ethion | Prothiofos, Propiconazole | ||
Salad onion | Triazophos (2) | |||
Asparagus | EPN | |||
Kale | Tolfenpyrad | |||
Kaffir lime | Profenofos | |||
Galangal | Chlorpyrifos | |||
Water minosa | Triazophos | |||
Ecuador | Cacao bean | Diuron (2), Cypermethrin | 2, 4-D (15) | 18 |
Venezuela | Cacao bean | 2, 4-D (16) | 16 | |
Taiwan | Eel | Fenitrothion (8) | Chlorpyrifos | 11 |
Garlic chives | Dinotefuran | |||
Carrot | Acephate | |||
Australia | Celeriac | Difenoconazole (4) | 10 | |
Buckwheat | Chlorpyrifos | Haloxyfop (2) | ||
Orange | Imazalil (2) | |||
Mango | Fludioxonil | |||
USA | Broccoli | Pyraclostrobin (3) | 7 | |
Pistachio nuts | Acetamiprid (2) *2 | |||
Cumin | Profenofos | |||
Parsnip | Trifluralin | |||
South Korea | Basket clam | Endosulfan (2) | 6 | |
Agaricus | Terbufos | |||
Strawberry | Metconazole | |||
Bell pepper | Pyrimethanil | |||
Mini tomato | Fluquinconazole | |||
Mexico | Avocado | Acephate (4) | 6 | |
Guava | Cypermethrin | |||
Mango | Cypermethrin | |||
Indonesia | Coffee bean | Carbaryl (5) | 6 | |
Immature peas | Difenoconazole | |||
Myanmar | Sesame seed | Imidacloprid (5) | 5 | |
India | Pigeon pea | Chlorpyrifos | 4 | |
Cumin | Profenofos | |||
Fermented tea | Quinalphos | |||
Mango | Chlorpyrifos | |||
Bolivia | Sesame seed | Fenitrothion (4) | 4 | |
Tanzania | Sesame seed | Imidacloprid, Fenitrothion | 3 | |
Azuki bean | Pirimiphos-methyl, 2, 4-D | |||
Oman | Immature beans | Pyridalyl (3)*2 | 3 | |
Italy | Carrot | Pyrimethanil | 2 | |
Spring onion | Chlorpyrifos | |||
Holland | Shallot | Haloxyfop | 2 | |
Leek | Difenoconazole | |||
New Zealand | Parsnip | Tebuconazole | 2 | |
Leek | Alachlor | |||
France | half-fermented tea | Triazophos | 2 | |
Jerusalem artichoke | Chlorpropham | |||
Peru | Caigua | Chlorpyrifos | 2 | |
Quinoa | Methamidophos | |||
Ethiopia | Coffee bean | γ-BHC(2) | 2 | |
Canada | Kidney bean | Glyphosate (2) | 2 | |
Paraguay | Sesame seed | Imidacloprid (2) | 2 | |
Austria | Horseradish | Dimethomorph | 1 | |
Guatemala | Coffee bean | 2, 4-D | 1 | |
Philippines | Mango | Flusilazole | 1 | |
Portugal | Honey | Chlorfenvinphos | 1 | |
Hong Kong | Dried wood ear fungous | Chlorpyrifos | 1 | |
Total | 272 |
*1 Gross number of cases violations.
*2 Violations based on the standard values before the revision.
Country of Production | Item Category | Cases* |
---|---|---|
USA | Soybean(16) | 36 |
Wheat(13) | ||
Rice(5) | ||
Maize(2) | ||
Thailand | Rice(30) | 30 |
Canada | Rapeseed(11) | 22 |
Wheat(8) | ||
Soybean(3) | ||
Ghana | Cacao bean(18) | 18 |
Indonesia | Coffee bean(16) | 16 |
Colombia | Coffee bean(15) | 16 |
Cacao bean | ||
Brazil | Coffee bean(6) | 11 |
Soybean(5) | ||
Australia | Wheat(10) | 10 |
Vietnam | Coffee bean(10) | 10 |
Guatemala | Coffee bean(9) | 9 |
Honduras | Coffee bean(9) | 9 |
Ethiopia | Coffee bean(8) | 8 |
Tanzania | Coffee bean(4) | 4 |
France | Wheat(3) | 4 |
Pre-mixed flour for bread | ||
India | Coffee bean(2) | 3 |
Tea substitute | ||
Mexico | Coffee bean(3) | 3 |
Cameroon | Cacao bean(2) | 2 |
Jamaica | Coffee bean(2) | 2 |
Italy | Dry noodle | 1 |
El Salvador | Coffee bean | 1 |
Cuba | Coffee bean | 1 |
Costa Rica | Coffee bean | 1 |
Dominican Republic | Coffee bean | 1 |
Nicaragua | Coffee bean | 1 |
Haiti | Coffee bean | 1 |
Peru | Coffee bean | 1 |
Total | 221 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country Of Production | Item Category | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Frozen food (other processed products) | Potassium stearate (4), TBHQ (2), Polysorbate | 33 |
Seasoning | TBHQ (2), Sorbic acid (2) | ||
Pickle | Sorbic acid(2), Cyclamic acid, Acid tar color | ||
Dried mushroom | Sulfur dioxide(2) | ||
Dried vegetables | Sulfur dioxide(2) | ||
Pulses preparations | Hexane (2) | ||
Fruit preparations | Cyclamic acid | ||
Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Smoked foods (squid) | Sorbic acid | ||
Meat products | Nitrite | ||
Fruit in syrup | Cyclamic acid | ||
Foods in syrup (chestnut) | Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate | ||
Soy protein | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Tea substitute | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Seasoned dried products (squid) | Sorbic acid | ||
Processed agricultural products | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Frozen food (shrimp) | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Carbon monoxide | ||
Brazil | Snack foods | TBHQ(14) | 23 |
Biscuits | TBHQ(3) | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Cyclamic acid (3) | ||
Cider | Sorbic acid | ||
Vegetable oil | TBHQ | ||
Seasonings | TBHQ | ||
USA | Snack foods | TBHQ(6) | 19 |
Cider | Sorbic acid(3) | ||
Health food | Azorubin, Sulfur dioxide, P-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl | ||
Salted salmon roe | Nitrite (3) | ||
Syrup | Sorbic acid | ||
Soft drinks | Acesulfame potassium | ||
Biscuits | TBHQ | ||
Boiled (bivalves) | Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate | ||
Taiwan | Seasonings | Cyclamic acid (4) | 12 |
Roasted or fried foods(sunflower seeds) | Saccharin sodium | ||
Syrup | Cyclamic acid | ||
Fruit in syrup | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Soft drinks | Polysorbate | ||
Tapioca starch (except one for saccharification) | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Red pepper preparations | Cyclamic acid | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Sodium aluminosilicate | ||
Processed royal jelly products | P-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl | ||
Vietnam | Pastries | Orange II(3), TBHQ (2), Quinoline Yellow | 12 |
Dry noodles | Benzoic acid, Sulfur dioxide | ||
Vegetable oil | TBHQ | ||
Snack foods | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Seasonings | Cyclamic acid | ||
Unseasoned dried products (shrimp) | Sulfur dioxide | ||
India | Vegetables preparations | Sodium benzoate (5), TBHQ | 11 |
Snack foods | TBHQ (2), Iodized salt | ||
Syrup | Azorubin | ||
Seasonings | TBHQ | ||
South Korea | Processed shellfish products | Synthetic taurine (2) | 11 |
Dried brown seaweed | Food blue 1, Food Yellow 4 | ||
Seasoned marine animal products | Polysorbate (2) | ||
Frozen fish fillet | Carbon monoxide (2) | ||
Sauces | Sorbic acid | ||
Seasonings | Sorbic acid | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Carminic acid aluminium lake | ||
Thailand | Pastries | Patent blue V(4) | 9 |
Fruit preparations | Polysorbate | ||
Fruit in syrup | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Pickles | Cyclamic acid | ||
Vegetable preparations | TBHQ | ||
Boiled octopus | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Italy | Cakes | Potassium sorbate | 8 |
Syrup | Sorbic acid | ||
Foods mainly made from milk | Patent blue V | ||
Biscuits | Potassium sorbate | ||
Pistachio paste | Copper chlorophyll | ||
Vegetable preparations | Sorbic acid | ||
Liqueurs | Azorubin | ||
Other foods | Quinoline Yellow | ||
Spain | Chocolate | Quinoline Yellow(2), Azorubin | 7 |
Vinegar | Azorubin, Patent blue V | ||
Fruit vinegar | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Natural cheese | Natamycin | ||
France | Chocolate | Quinoline Yellow(2), Patent blue V(2), Brilliant black BN | 7 |
Pastries | Acid blue | ||
Fruit preparations | Sulfur dioxide | ||
New Zealand | Cider | Copper sulfate(3) | 5 |
Jam | Potassium sorbate | ||
Mustard preparations | Potassium sorbate | ||
Philippines | Snack foods | TBHQ (3), Iodized salt | 5 |
Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Peru | Pastries | Acid fast red E, Azorubin, Sorbic acid | 5 |
Syrup | Benzoic acid | ||
Chocolate | TBHQ | ||
Australia | Fruit preparations | Sulfur dioxide | 4 |
Meat products | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Syrup | Polysorbate | ||
Soft drinks | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Austria | Liqueurs | Quinoline Yellow, Patent blue V | 4 |
Chocolate | Azorubin | ||
Rum | Acid blue | ||
Turkey | Biscuits | Sulfur dioxide(2) | 4 |
Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Pickles | Benzoic acid | ||
Azerbaijan | Liqueurs | Sorbic acid(2) | 3 |
Spirits | Sorbic acid | ||
Egypt | Biscuits | TBHQ(2) | 2 |
Holland | Liqueurs | Azorubin (2) | 2 |
Canada | Vegetable oil | TBHQ(2) | 2 |
Singapore | Unseasoned dried foods (fish) | Sulfur dioxide | 2 |
Chocolate | Azorubin | ||
Germany | Candy | Sunflower lecithin | 2 |
Syrup | Propylene glycol | ||
South Africa | Soft drinks | Sorbic acid(2) | 2 |
Indonesia | Agar | Boric acid | 1 |
Denmark | Salted salmon roe | Nitrite | 1 |
Belgium | Chocolate | Azorubin | 1 |
Hong Kong | Unseasoned dried foods (fish) | Hydrogen peroxide | 1 |
Malaysia | Biscuits | TBHQ | 1 |
Total | 199 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production | Item Category | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
USA | Maize | Aflatoxin(56) | 76 |
Peanut | Aflatoxin(10) | ||
Almond | Aflatoxin(5) | ||
Pistachio nut | Aflatoxin(2) | ||
Pastry | Cyanide | ||
Dried fig | Aflatoxin | ||
Mixed nut | Aflatoxin | ||
Italy | Uncooked meat products | Listeria monocytogenes(12) | 25 |
Chocolate | Cyanide(7) | ||
Pistachio nut | Aflatoxin(4) | ||
Pastry | Cyanide | ||
Natural cheese | Enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26 | ||
China | Peanuts | Aflatoxin(8) | 18 |
Job's tears | Aflatoxin(4) | ||
Globe fish | Differentiations of fish species(3) | ||
Arch shell | Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | ||
Red pepper | Aflatoxin | ||
Frozen food (pulses) | Aflatoxin | ||
Spain | Uncooked meat products | Listeria monocytogenes(15) | 16 |
Dried fig | Aflatoxin | ||
India | Cassia seed | Aflatoxin(5) | 13 |
Peanut | Aflatoxin(5) | ||
Curry powder | Aflatoxin | ||
Turmeric | Aflatoxin | ||
Nutmeg | Aflatoxin | ||
Thailand | Job's tears | Aflatoxin(3) | 5 |
Red pepper | Aflatoxin(2) | ||
Nigeria | Sesame seed | Aflatoxin(3) | 5 |
Cassava | Cyanide(2) | ||
Iran | Pistachio nut | Aflatoxin(3) | 4 |
Mixed spices | Aflatoxin | ||
South Africa | Peanut | Aflatoxin(2) | 3 |
Mixed spices | Aflatoxin | ||
Indonesia | Nutmeg | Aflatoxin(2) | 2 |
Austria | Cereal preparations | Cyanide(2) | 2 |
Sri Lanka | Red pepper | Aflatoxin(2) | 2 |
Bangladesh | Curry powder | Aflatoxin | 2 |
Red pepper | Aflatoxin | ||
Philippines | Pastry | Aflatoxin(2) | 2 |
France | Natural cheese | Listeria monocytogenes(2) | 2 |
Argentina | Peanut | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Australia | Cotton seed | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Canada | Uncooked meat products | Listeria monocytogenes | 1 |
South Korea | Oyster | Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | 1 |
Switzerland | Dried fig | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Germany | Fruit brandy | Methanol | 1 |
Turkey | Hazelnut | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Laos | Job's tear | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Romania | Fruit brandy | Methanol | 1 |
Total | 186 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country Of Production | Material Type | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Synthetic resins | Evaporation residue (17), Potassium permanganate Consumption (10), Lead (7), Cadmium (3), Caprolactam (3), Dibutyltin compounds (2) , Antimony, Heavy metals (as lead),Coloring agent | 73 |
Ceramics | Lead (8), Cadmium (3) | ||
Rubber | Evaporation residue (4), Zinc (3), Cadmium, Coloring agent | ||
Combination | Evaporation residue (5), Potassium permanganate consumption | ||
Enameled | Coloring agent, Cadmium | ||
Taiwan | Synthetic resins | Evaporation residue(3), Lead(2), Antimony, Cadmium, Coloring agent | 9 |
Combination | Heavy metals (as lead) | ||
South Korea | Combination | Evaporation residue(3), Methyl methacrylate | 6 |
Rubber | Cadmium(2) | ||
Italy | Ceramics | Cadmium(2), Lead | 5 |
Rubber | Zinc | ||
Synthetic resins | Lead | ||
Croatia | Synthetic resins | Lead(5) | 5 |
Spain | Ceramics | Lead(4) | 5 |
Synthetic resins | Lead | ||
Thailand | Ceramics | Lead(3), Cadmium | 5 |
Synthetic resins | Potassium permanganate consumption | ||
France | Ceramics | Lead(2) | 5 |
Synthetic resins | Potassium permanganate consumption, Evaporation residue | ||
Combination | Caprolactam | ||
New Zealand | Synthetic resins | Cadmium(2), Coloring agent | 3 |
Germany | Ceramics | Cadmium | 2 |
Synthetic resins | Cadmium | ||
USA | Rubber | Zinc, Phenol | 2 |
Malaysia | Rubber | Zinc(2) | 2 |
Sweden | Rubber | Zinc | 1 |
Philippines | Synthetic resins | Lead | 1 |
Total | 124 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production | Item Category | Violation details | Cases* | ||
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Excess of standard values | Do not contain | Non-detectable | |||
China | Pork | Clenbuterol(7) | 33 | ||
Eel | Enrofloxacin(2) | Furazolidone (as AOZ)(2), Malachite green (as Leucomalachite green)(2) | |||
Shrimp | Enrofloxacin, Chlortetracycline, Sulfamethoxazole | Furazolidone (as AOZ)(3) | |||
Mackerel | Malachite green (as Leucomalachite green) (4), Malachite green | ||||
Chicken | Furazolidone (as AOZ)(4) | ||||
Short-necked clam | Chloramphenicol | ||||
Basket clam | Furazolidone (as AOZ) | ||||
Soft-shelled turtle | Enrofloxacin | ||||
Hagfish | Enrofloxacin | ||||
Honey | Chloramphenicol | ||||
Vietnam | Shrimp | Chloramphenicol(14), Furazolidone (as AOZ)(8) | 32 | ||
Squid | Chloramphenicol(9) | ||||
Mackerel | Chloramphenicol | ||||
Taiwan | Eel | Furaltadone (AMOZ)(3) | 4 | ||
Soft-shelled turtle | Chlortetracycline | ||||
Brazil | Beef | Ivermectin(2) | 2 | ||
USA | Chicken | Lasalocid(2) | 2 | ||
South Korea | Flounder | Benzylpenicillin | 1 | ||
Thailand | Soft-shelled turtle | Enrofloxacin | 1 | ||
Russia | Honey | Chloramphenicol | 1 | ||
Total | 76 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country | Material type | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Combination | Lead(4), Evaporation residue(3), Potassium permanganate consumption, Coloring agent | 15 |
Synthetic resins | Bisphthalate (2), Potassium permanganate consumption(2) | ||
Wood | Coloring agent(2) | ||
Indonesia | Combination | Coloring agent | 1 |
South Korea | Paper | Coloring agent | 1 |
Taiwan | Combination | Lead | 1 |
Total | 18 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Month of Enhancement | Subject Country | Subject food and Details | Background and Status |
---|---|---|---|
April | Argentina | Wine (possible contamination with natamycin) |
Based on information regarding product recall from South Korea, when an import notification was made for products produced at said producer, guidance was given for voluntary inspection at the first import and status of domestic distribution was investigated. |
May | South Korea | Bivalves (possible detection of paralytic shellfish poison exceeding criteria) |
A communication was received from the South Korea government stating that the issuance of production area certificates would be suspended for a specific ocean area due to the detection of paralytic shellfish poison exceeding criteria in bivalves in this area. When an import notification was made with certificates stating this area, steps were taken to contact the Ministry after holding the cargo. |
November | All exporting countries | Chinese star anise and foods containing it (possible contamination with Japanese star anise) | Information was received that Chinese star anise contaminated with Japanese star anise, which is likely to cause food poisoning, was distributed as Chinese star anise in China. When an import notification was made for Chinese star anise and foods containing it, it was confirmed whether Japanese star anise was contained, and where contaminated, steps were taken to contact the Ministry after holding the cargo. |
December | UK | Beer (possible contamination with glass pieces) |
Information was received a voluntary recall relating to beer by a certain producer because of the possibility of contamination with glass pieces. When an import notification was made for said products, it was confirmed whether it was related to this case, and where related, steps were taken for re-shipment, etc. |
January | Vietnam | Dried fish products (possible irradiation) | Information was received from South Korea that irradiation was detected in dried Thread-sail filefish from Vietnam. When an import notification was made for said products, steps were taken for confirmation of whether irradiation was performed. |
January | Germany | Chicken, chicken egg, pork and processed products thereof (possible contamination with dioxins into raw materials of feed) | Information was received that possible chicken eggs, etc., which derived from the animals fed with feed whose raw materials contaminated with dioxins, were recalled in Germany. When an import notification was made for said products, steps were taken for confirmation of whether it was related to this case. |
January | Poland, Czech Republic |
Pork and processed products thereof (possible contamination with dioxins into raw materials of feed) | Information was received that pork derived from pigs fed with contaminated feed was exported to Poland and Czech Republic from Germany. Steps were taken for confirmation of whether said products exported from Poland and Czech Republic were related to this case. |
Subject item (inspection order item, etc.) |
Bilateral consultation | Date of Site Survey, etc. |
---|---|---|
USA, Chicken (lasalocid) |
The consultation begun June 2010. As of August 2010, rescinded enhanced monitoring inspections in view of the investigation of causes and report of improvement from the USA government, and based on inspection outcomes. | - |
USA, Pistachio nuts (acetamiprid) |
The consultation begun December 2009. As of August 2010, rescinded enhanced monitoring inspections based on the revised standard values. | - |
USA, Celery (boscalid) |
The consultation begun February 2009. As of September 2009, rescinded inspection orders on registered packagers and exporters approved by USA government, after steps were taken to control residual agricultural chemicals relating to violations by the USA government. As of May 2010, rescinded inspection orders based on the revised standard values. | - |
Belgium, Leek (haloxyfop) |
The consultation begun October 2008. As of November 2010, rescinded inspection orders for haloxyfop after measures to prevent recurrence of violations by the Belgian government, and based on inspection outcomes. Talks are continuing. | - |
South Korea, Perilla (bifenthrin) |
The consultation begun April 2008. As of December 2010, rescinded inspection orders based on the revised standard values. | - |
Taiwan, Mango (cyfluthrin、cypermethrin) |
The consultation begun January 2006. As of December 2010, rescinded inspection orders for cyfluthrin and cypermethrin based on inspection outcomes. | - |
USA, Broccoli (pyraclostrobin) |
The consultation begun March 2011. | - |
Oman, Immature beans (Pyridalyl) |
The consultation begun January 2011. As of March 2011, rescinded all inspection orders based on the revised standard values. | - |
Mexico, Avocado (acephate) |
The consultation begun March 2011. | - |
Canada, Beef (BSE) |
Talks begun May 2003. Site surveys were carried out to verify observance with export standards for facilities exporting to Japan which are approved by the Canadian government. Talks are continuing. | Sep-10 |
USA, Beef (BSE) |
The consultation begun December 2003. As of December 2005, resumption of export from specific facilities under export conditions requiring observance of the export program. Suspended import procedures for all USA beef in January 2006 due to confirmation of USA calf meat containing spinal column, followed by resumption of procedures in July 2006. Site surveys were carried out on facilities approved for export to Japan, to verify observation of the Japan export program. The consultation are continuing. | Nov-10 |
Thailand, frozen cut mangos and freeze-dried mangos (residual agricultural chemicals) | On-site inspection for producers and farms were carried out to confirm management systems for residual agricultural chemicals for Thailand frozen cut mangos and freeze-dried mangos. Inspection orders were rescinded for producers of frozen cut mangos and freeze-dried mangos approved by the Thai government. | Jan-11 |
South Korea | |
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Subject of inspection | System investigation of marine food for export to Japan in South Korea |
Relevant law | Food Safety Basic Law Agricultural Products Quality Control Act Marine products Quality Control Act Livestock Health Control Act |
Summary | On-site inspection were carried out on measures conducted by the administrative and inspection agencies relating to food hygiene in order to ensure safety of foods for export to Japan and approaches and monitoring by respective South Korea governmental organizations. As for major marine foods imported from South Korea, information was collected from the section in charge and site inspections were conducted. Also, the management system of issuance of certificates of exportation to Japan was investigated for residual veterinary drug and shellfish poison. |
Thailand | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of agricultural foods in Thailand |
Relevant law | Food Act Fisheries Act Plant Quarantine Act Animal Epidemic Act Feed Quality Control Act Agricultural Standards Act |
Summary | On-site inspection were conducted on organizations, functions, cooperation and approaches for securing food safety of administrative agencies regarding food hygiene in Thailand. Another investigation was also carried out on management of types and usage, etc. of agricultural chemicals to be used in order to adopt them to the Japanese standards of residual agricultural chemicals, preventive measures for drift contamination, and inspections of residual agricultural chemicals when exporting, which were all conducted by the Thailand government as for foods for export to Japan. |
Italy | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of livestock food products exported to Japan in Italy |
Relevant law | General Food Law Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005) General Food Hygiene Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004) Hygiene Rules of Food of Animal Origin (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) Specific Public Control Rules for Food of Animal Origin (Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004) Public Control Rules (Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004) |
Summary | On-site inspection were conducted on hygiene management system of livestock food products such as meat products and dairy products, monitoring status by local government for from production of raw material to processing and production processes, issuance of hygiene certificates, and investigation of causes when a violation is found. Also, investigations were carried out on a monitoring plan for residual substances regarding foods for export to Japan and safety management, including notification of information of Japanese standards and violations for Italian business entities, by the Italian government. |
Vietnam | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Vietnam |
Relevant law | Food Safety Law Food Safety and Hygiene Law Order describing implementation of the articles of the Food Safety and Hygiene Law Government ordinance on the organization system for management of safety hygiene, inspections and evaluations of foods |
Summary | Exchanges of views on the hygiene management system of foods for export to Japan and domestic food monitoring in Vietnam were carried out with the section in charge of the Vietnam government. Inspection systems of residual agricultural chemicals relating to marine foods for export for Japan and residua veterinary drug were investigated. Management and supervision were going to be conducted by several ministries under the Food Safety Act enforced on July 1 2011, and then the related activities of respective ministries were investigated. |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | FY 2010 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Import consultations implemented | 9,786 | 10,633 | 11,601 | 13,275 | 14,324 |
Import consultations on item-by-item basis | 18,224 | 22,038 | 27,083 | 34,245 | 34,479 |
Violations on item-by-item basis | 679 | 401 | 410 | 310 | 426 |
* Offices of Imported Food Consultation are set up in each quarantine station in Otaru, Sendai, Narita Airport, Tokyo, Yokohama, Niigata, Nagoya, Osaka, Kansai Airport, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Naha.
* Figures include only advance consultations implemented prior to import in Office of Imported Food Consultation.
Provision | Violations (cases) | Proportion(%) | Details of major violations |
---|---|---|---|
Article 9 (Limited on distribution, etc. of diseased meat, etc.) |
18 | 2.8 | Use of beef materials coming via countries with incidents of BSE, material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE, materials sourced from sheep coming via countries with incidents of BSE (guidance to hold imports) |
Article 10 (Limitation on distribution, etc. of additives, etc.) |
293 | 45.4 | Use of Calmin, Quinoline Yellow, Glucuronolactone, Azorubin, ethylen oxide, Croscarmellose sodium, boric acid, Iodized salt, Patent blue V, etc. |
Article 11 (Standards and criteria for foods and additives) |
334 | 51.7 | Non-compliance with manufacturing or processing standards, violation of usage standards for additives ・ Non-compliance with manufacturing standard: inadequate sterilization of soft drinks ・ Use of inhibited foods: use of potassium sorbate, and benzoic acid, etc. ・ Use of excessive amounts: use of sucralose in umeboshi (pickled plums), etc. ・ Excessive residual amounts: residual sulfur dioxide in wine ,etc. |
Article 18 (Standards and criteria for apparatus, containers and packaging) |
1 | 0.2 | Violation of standards and criteria in containers and packaging. |
Total | 646 (Gross) 426 (Real) |
Country of Production | Item | Violation details | Cases |
---|---|---|---|
USA | Health food | L-arginine hydrochloride 4), Magnesium hydrogenphosphate (4), Material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE (3), Zinc citrate (3), Zinc oxide (3), Ferrous fumarate (3), L-norvaline (2), Magnesium gluconate (2), Croscarmellose (2), Croscarmellose sodium (2), Chromium picolinate (2), D-α tocopherol succinate (2), Tocopherol succinate (2), Magnesium stearate (2), Polyethylene glycol (2), Polyvinyl alcohol (2), Methyl cyano cobalamin (2), Potassium iodide (2), Copper sulfate(2), D-α- tocopherol succinate, Zinc amino acid chelate, Zinc ascorbate, Magnesium aspartate, Sodium aluminosilicate, Sodium benzoate, Ethyl acetone, Chromic chloride, Stannous chloride, Calcium amino acid chelate, Chromium citrate, Ferrous gluconate, Chromium amino acid chelate, Chromium poly-nicotinate, Magnesium silicate, Choline tartrate, Ethyl acetate, Selenium amino acid chelate, Sodium selenate, Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate, Calcium carbonate, Biotin, Hypromellose, Vitamin K1, Hexane, Boric acid, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Magnesium amino acid chelate, Manganese amino acid chelate, Methanol, Sodium metavanadate, Molybdenum amino acid chelate, Sodium molybdate, Nickel sulfate, Liquid paraffin, BHT | 175 |
Pastries | Sodium benzoate(4), Zinc oxide (4), Potassium sorbate(4), Ferrous fumarate(4), Molybdenum (4), Potassium iodide (4), Zinc oxide , Magnesium stearate | ||
Seasonings | Sodium benzoate(7), Sorbic acid(7), Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (3), Nisin (3), Potassium sorbate(2), β-apocarotenal | ||
Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate(4), Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(3), Sucralose (2), Sodium benzoate(2), Benzoic acid, Choline chloride, Non-compliance with standards of raw water, Cyclamic acid, Saccharin, Sorbic acid, Potassium bicarbonate | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Chromium amino acid chelate (2), Tocopherol acetate (2), Zinc oxide (2), Potassium iodide (2), Manganese sulfate(2), Sodium aluminosilicate, Ethyl acetate | ||
Other foods | Sucralose(6), Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, L-cysteine hydrochloride, βapocarotenal, | ||
Additive formulations | N-acetyl-L-glutamine, Glutamine-α-ketoglutarate | ||
Spirits | Brominated oils | ||
Processed agricultural products | Chlorine dioxide | ||
Israel | Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(25), Sodium cyclamate (18), Potassium sorbate(13), Benzoic acid(7), Ester gum (3), Sodium selenite, Apocarotenal, Zinc oxide, Calcium carbonate, Chromium picolinate, Ferrous fumarate, Potassium iodide, Manganese sulfate | 75 |
Health foods | Material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE | ||
France | Other foods | Potassium sorbate(21), Iron (II/III) oxide (2) | 55 |
Pastries | Azorubin (6), Patent blue V(5), Calcium chloride (2), Potassium sorbate(2), Black PN (2), Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Aluminum potassium silicate, Iron (II/III) oxide, Copper chlorophyll, Sunflower lecithin | ||
Cider | Metatartaric acid (5) | ||
Health foods | Ethyl methyl ketone, Quinoline Yellow, Methanol | ||
Processed seafoods | Brilliant black BN | ||
Hermetically packaged, Pressure and heat sterilized food products | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Germany | Infant formula | Sodium selenite (4)、Potassium iodide (4), Manganese sulfate(4) | 42 |
Frozen foods | Use of beef materials coming via countries with incidents of BSE (4), Iodized salt (4), Chlorine dioxide (3) | ||
Pastries | Magnesium stearate (4), Azorubin, Quinoline Yellow, Copper chlorophyll, Brilliant black BN | ||
Meat products | Use of materials sourced from sheep coming via countries with incidents of BSE (2), Iodized salt (2) | ||
Coloring agents | Azorubin, Quinoline Yellow, Brilliant black | ||
Yeast media | Vanadium, Butyl alcohols | ||
Sweeteners | Saccharin | ||
Other foods | Sorbic acid | ||
Malaysia | Health foods | Chlorine bitartrate(4), Potassium iodide (4), Zinc citrate (3), Vanadium citrate (3), Polyethylene glycol(3), Highly dispersed silicon dioxide(2), Isopropyl alcohol, Ethyl cellulose, Glycerin behenic acid ester, Croscarmellose sodium, Iron oxide, Dichloromethane, Talc, Starch sodium glycolate, Sunflower lecithin, Ferrous fumarate, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, Sodium lauryl sulfate | 34 |
Pastries | Sodium aluminosilicate, Sodium stearolyl lactylate | ||
South Korea | Pastries | Use of material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE (5), Propylene glycol(2), Magnesium stearate | 31 |
Health foods | Zinc oxide (3), Dichloro sodium isocyanate, Non-compliance with manufacturing standard, Ferrous fumarate, Manganese sulfate | ||
Processed agricultural products | Sodium benzoate(3), Potassium sorbate(3), Sodium stearolyl lactylate | ||
Other foods | Potassium sorbate(3), Sodium aluminosilicate | ||
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(2) | ||
Food additives | Sodium hyaluronate | ||
Instant noodles | Silicon dioxide | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Aluminum sodium silicate | ||
China | Pastries | Potassium sorbate(5), Sorbic acid(2), Acesulfame potassium, TBHQ | 28 |
Health foods | Chromium picolinate(2), Zinc, Sodium selenite, Cobalt-60 gamma-radiation sterilization, Vitamin K1 | ||
Processed agricultural products | Sucralose(4), Ethyl acetate, Sulfur dioxide | ||
Other foods | Blue 1, Yellow 4, Sorbic acid | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate(2) | ||
Processed fruit | Aluminum sodium silicate | ||
Bottle caps | Non-compliance with compositional standards | ||
UK | Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate(7) | 20 |
Pastries | Sorbic acid sodium (2), Sodium benzoate, Sodium stearolyl lactylate, Potassium sorbate, Sunflower lecithin | ||
Seasonings | Sodium nitrate (3), Potassium nitrate (2), Potassium nitrite | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Polyethylene glycol | ||
Brazil | Pastries | BHA (4), BHT (4), Potassium stearate (2) | 20 |
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(4), Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed fruits | Liquid paraffin | ||
Seasonings | Sodium benzoate | ||
Processed agricultural products | Potassium sorbate | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Carboxymethylcellulose | ||
Mexico | Liqueurs | Sodium benzoate(6), Potassium sorbate(6) | 15 |
Seasonings | TBHQ(2) | ||
Processed agricultural products | Ethylen oxide | ||
Taiwan | Processed fruits | Chlorine dioxide (5) | 15 |
Other foods | Aluminum sodium silicate(2), Green B, Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed seafoods | Potassium sorbate(2), Non-compliance with manufacturing standards of fish paste products | ||
Pastries | Red No. 7 | ||
Processed agricultural products | Chlorine dioxide | ||
Powdered milk | Sodium aluminosilicate | ||
Hungary | Health foods | Sodium selenite, Chromic chloride, Ferric gluconate, Iron oxide(Yellow), Vitamin K1, Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, Mannitol, Ammonium molybdate, Potassium iodate, Zinc sulfate | 14 |
Pastries | Benzoic acid(3), Azorubin | ||
Philippines | Soft drinks | Calmin (3), Potassium sorbate(3), Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | 12 |
Pastries | Iodine salt (2) | ||
Other foods | Iodized salt (2) | ||
Ukraine | Pastries | Azorubin(7), Cochineal aluminum lake (2) | 10 |
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Holland | Ice cream | Non-compliance with disinfecting method (3) | 9 |
Pastries | Patent blue V(2), Copper chlorophyll | ||
Soft drinks | Nitrous oxide, Non-compliance with standards of raw water | ||
Meat products | Potassium lactate | ||
Thailand | Livestock processed products | Use of products sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents (2) | 9 |
Pastries | Sodium stearolyl lactylate | ||
Fruits | Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed fruits | Polysorbate | ||
Health foods | Croscarmellose sodium | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed gricultural products | Synthetic colorants | ||
Other foods | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Spain | Pastries | Quinoline Yellow, BHA | 6 |
Health foods | Magnesium stearate | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sulfate | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Sunflower lecithin | ||
Other foods | Ethylene glycol | ||
Chile | Alcoholic drinks | Sodium benzoate(3) | 6 |
Frozen food | Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed fruit | Sodium benzoate | ||
Denmark | Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate(4), Glucuronolactone | 6 |
Alcoholic drinks | Glucuronolactone | ||
Turkey | Other foods | Sodium benzoate(3) | 6 |
Pastries | Calmin | ||
Processed fruits | Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed agricultural products | Potassium sorbate | ||
Italy | Pastries | Sunflower lecithin(2) | 5 |
Liqueurs | Azorubin, patent blue V | ||
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with standards of raw water | ||
Australia | Pastries | Choline chloride, Polyvinylpyrrolidone | 5 |
Health foods | Material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE, highly dispersed silicon dioxide | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | ||
Canada | Pastries | Sodium stearolyl lactylate(2) | 5 |
Health foods | Sodium ethoxide (2) | ||
Soft drinks | Sodium copper chlorophyllin | ||
New Zealand | Health foods | Propylene glycol(2) | 5 |
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with standards of raw water | ||
seasonings | Potassium sorbate | ||
Other foods | Argon | ||
Switzerland | Health foods | Croscarmellose sodium, Iron (II/III) oxide, Polyvinylpyrrolidone | 4 |
powdered soft drinks | Methyl chloride | ||
Vietnam | Seasonings | Acesulfame potassium, Sodium benzoate | 4 |
Alcoholic drinks | Hexamethylenetetramine | ||
Stock cubes | Irradiation | ||
Russia | Processed seafoods | Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid, BHT | 4 |
Health foods | Zinc lactate | ||
Czech Republic | Pastries | Sunflower lecithin(3) | 3 |
Iran | Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing and storage standards and (2) | 2 |
India | Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate | 2 |
Processed agricultural products | Sodium benzoate | ||
Singapore | Pastries | Potassium sorbade (2) | 2 |
Belgium | Pastries | Calmin | 2 |
Soft drinks | Sulfur dioxide | ||
UAE | Fruits | Radiation sterilization | 1 |
Indonesia | Refrigerated fresh seafoods | Non-compliance with manufacturing standards of refrigerated fresh seafood to be eaten raw | 1 |
Peru | Pastries | TBHQ | 1 |
Poland | Soft drinks | Methylene chloride | 1 |
Portugal | Pastry | Potassium sorbate | 1 |
South Africa | Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | 1 |
Undetermined | Health foods | Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (2), Croscarmellose sodium(2), Sodium benzoate, Ethyl cellulose, Quinoline Yellow | 8 |
Wine saver gas | Argon | ||
Total | 645 |
* Gross number of violations.
Country of Production | Item | Violation Details | Cases |
---|---|---|---|
USA | Beef | No hygiene certificate attached(2) | 3 |
Chicken | Lasalocid | ||
China | Qing-geng-cai | Difenoconazole | 2 |
Crackers | TBHQ | ||
France | Cheese | Listeria monocytogenes | 2 |
Mineral water | Containing solid foreign object | ||
Peru | Oiled sardines | TBHQ(2) | 2 |
India | Black tea | Monocrotophos | 1 |
Thailand | Crackers | TBHQ | 1 |
Philippines | Dry noodles | Sulfur dioxide | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Term | Description |
---|---|
Zinc | Unspecified additives |
Zinc amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Nitrous oxide | Additives(propellants) |
Acid blue | Unspecified additives |
Acid fast red E | Unspecified additives |
Potassium nitrite | Unspecified additives |
Nitrite | Additives (coloring agent) |
Zinc ascorbate | Unspecified additives |
Magnesium aspartate | Unspecified additives |
Acesulfame potassium | Additives (sweetener) |
Acetamiprid | Agricultural chemical (neonicotinoid insecticide) |
Acetochlor | Agricultural chemical (anilide herbicide) |
Acephate | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Sodium selenite | Unspecified additives |
Azorubin | Unspecified additives |
Atrazine | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine herbicide) |
Aflatoxin | Fungal toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus, etc. |
Ametryn | Agricultural chemical (triazine herbicide) |
Alachlor | Agricultural chemical (carboxyl amide herbicide) |
Argon | Unspecified additives |
Aldicarb sulfoxide | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Sodium aluminosilicate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium benzoate | Additives (preservative) |
Benzoic acid | Additives (preservative) |
Isoprothiolane | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Isopropyl alcohol | Additives(flavors) |
Carbon monoxide | Unspecified additives |
Genetically modified | Technology such as fragmentation of bacterial genes, followed by arrangement of the gene sequences or introducing the arranged genes into other organism’s genes |
Ivermectin | Veterinary drug (agents for internal parasites) |
Imazalil | Additives (antifungal agent) |
Imidacloprid | Agricultural chemical (chlorinicotinyl insecticide) |
Ester gum | Additives (chewing gum base) |
Ethion | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Ethyl acetone | Unspecified additives |
Ethyl cellulose | Unspecified additives |
Ethyl methyl ketone | Unspecified additives |
Ethylene | Unspecified additives |
Ethylen oxide | Unspecified additives |
Ethylene glycol | Unspecified additives |
Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate | Additives (antioxidant) |
Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate | Additives (antioxidant) |
Ethoprophos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphate insecticides) |
Calcium chloride | Additives (Enhancer) |
Chromic chloride | Unspecified additives |
Choline chloride | Unspecified additives |
Stannous chloride | Unspecified additives |
Methyl chloride | Unspecified additives |
Methylene chloride | Unspecified additives |
Endosulfan | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Enrofloxacin | Veterinary drug (new quinolone synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Oxytetracycline | Veterinary drug (tetracycline antibiotic) |
Oxolinic acid | Veterinary drug (synthetic antimicrobial (quinolone)) |
Orange II | Unspecified additives |
Hydrogen peroxide | Additives (disinfectant and bleach) |
Calcium amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Carbaryl | Agricultural chemical (carbamate insecticide) |
Carboxymethyl cellulose | Unspecified additives |
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose | Additives (Thickener and stabilizer) |
Calmin | Unspecified additives |
Carminic acid aluminum lake | Unspecified additives |
Quinalphos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Quinoline yellow | Unspecified additives |
Zinc citrate | Unspecified additives |
Chromium citrate | Unspecified additives |
Vanadium citrate | Unspecified additives |
Green B | Unspecified additives |
Glycerin behenic acid ester | Unspecified additives |
Glyphosate | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous herbicide) |
Glucuronolactone | Unspecified additives |
Ferric gluconate | Additives (Enhancer) |
Ferrous gluconate | Additives (color stabilizer) |
Glutamine-α-ketoglutarate | Unspecified additives |
Clenbuterol | Veterinary drug (drug for breeding) |
Croscarmellose | Unspecified additives |
Croscarmellose sodium | Unspecified additives |
Chromium amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Chromium picolinate | Unspecified additives |
Chromium poly-nicotinate | Unspecified additives |
Chromium amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Chloramphenicol | Veterinary drug (chloramphenicol antibiotic) |
Chlortetracycline | Veterinary drug (tetracycline antibiotic) |
Chlorpyrifos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Chlorfenvinphos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Chlorpropham | Agricultural chemical (carbamate herbicide) |
Aluminum sodium silicate | Unspecified additives |
Magnesium silicate | Unspecified additives |
Aluminum potassium silicate | Unspecified additives |
Aluminum sodium silicate | Unspecified additives |
Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | Shellfish toxin (diarrheal toxin mainly caused by the accumulation of a toxin produced by harmful plankton in bivalves) |
Synthetic taurine | Unspecified additives |
D-α tocopherol succinate | Unspecified additives |
Cochineal aluminum lake | Unspecified additives |
Tocopherol succinate | Unspecified additives |
Cobalt-60 | Radioactive material |
Choline chloride | Unspecified additives |
Choline tartrate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium cyclamate | Unspecified additives |
Cyclamic acid | Unspecified additives |
Ethyl acetate | Additives(Flavors) |
Tocopherol acetate | Unspecified additives |
Saccharin | Additives (sweetener) |
Saccharin sodium | Additives (sweetener) |
Zinc oxide | Unspecified additives |
Iron oxide | Unspecified additives |
Iron (II/III) oxide | Additives (coloring) |
Cyanide | Harmful or poisonous compound (Cyanide-related compounds found in vegetables such as some varieties of beans) |
Diuron (DCMU) | Agricultural chemical (herbicide) |
Dichloro sodium isocyanate | Unspecified additives |
Dichloromethane | Unspecified additives |
Dicofol | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Dinotefuran | Agricultural chemical (neonicotinoid insecticide) |
Difenoconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Cyfluthrin | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Cypermethrin | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Dimethomorph | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Chlorine bitartrate | Unspecified additives |
Potassium nitrate | Additives (coloring agent) |
Sodium nitrate | Additives (coloring agent) |
Brominated oils | Unspecified additives |
Food blue 1 | Additives (coloring) |
Food yellow 4 | Additives (coloring) |
Sucralose | Additives (sweetener) |
Potassium stearate | Unspecified additives |
Magnesium stearate | Additives (Enhancer) |
Sodium stearolyl lactylate | Unspecified additives |
Sulfamethoxazole | Synthetic antimicrobial (sulfur agent) |
Selenium amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium selenate | Unspecified additives |
Sorbic acid sodium | Unspecified additives |
Sorbic acid | Additives (preservative) |
Potassium sorbate | Additives (preservative) |
Dioxins | Genetic term for the 3 compounds: Poly chlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxin (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), and coplaner poly chlorinated biphenyl. |
Talc | Additives (gum base) |
Calcium carbonate | Additives (expansion agent) |
potassium bicarbonate | Unspecified additives |
Thiamethoxam | Agricultural chemical (neonicotinoid insecticide) |
Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Pathogenic microorganism (A bacterium in seawater (at the river mouth, coastal area, etc.) that commonly contaminates fish and shellfish, and causes abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.) |
Enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26, O157 etc. | Pathogenic microorganism (A bacterium that normally lives in the intestines of animals. It contaminates foods and drinking water by way of feces and urine, and causes acute abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea together with large amounts of fresh blood after early cold-like symptoms.) |
Deoxynivalenol | Fungal toxin produced by the fungus Fusarium, which is known as the fungus causing fusarium head blight. |
Tetracycline | Veterinary drug (tetracycline antibiotic) |
Tebuconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Tebufenozide | Agricultural chemical (benzoyl hydrazide insecticide) |
Terbufos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Starch sodium glycolate | Additives (Thickener and stabilizer) |
Sodium copper chlorophyllin | Additives (coloring) |
Copper chlorophyll | Additives (coloring) |
Triadimenol | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy fungicide) |
Triazophos | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy insecticide) |
Trifluralin | Agricultural chemical (dinitroaniline herbicide) |
Tolfenpyrad | Agricultural chemical (phenylpyrazole insecticide) |
Nisin | Additives (preservative) |
Sodium ethoxide | Unspecified additives |
Natamycin | Additives (used in food manufacture) |
Sulfur dioxide | Additives (antioxidant) |
Chlorine dioxide | Additives (flour treatment agent) |
Silicon dioxide | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Nitrofurans | Generic name for nitrofuran synthetic synthetic antimicrobial, a veterinary drug |
Zinc lactate | Additives (used in food manufacture) |
Potassium lactate | Unspecified additives |
Patulin | Fungal toxin produced by the fungi such as Penicillium and Aspergillus |
Patent blue V | Unspecified additives |
Vanadium | Unspecified additives |
P-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl | Unspecified additives |
Parathion-methyl | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Haloxyfop | Agricultural chemical (herbicide) |
Sodium hyaluronate | Unspecified additives |
Biotin | Additives (enhancer) |
Chromium picolinate | Unspecified additives |
Vitamin K1 | Unspecified additives |
Bifenazate | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Bifenthrin | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Hypromellose | Unspecified additives |
Sunflower lecithin | Unspecified additives |
Pyraclostrobin | Agricultural chemical (strobilurin fungicide) |
Pyridaben | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Pyridalyl | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Pirimiphos-methyl | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Pyrimethanil | Agricultural chemical (aminopyrimidine fungicide) |
Fenitrothion | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Fenvalerate | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Fenpropathrin | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Butyl alcohols | Additives (flavoring) |
Buprofezin | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Ferrous fumarate | Unspecified additives |
Brown HT | Unspecified additives |
Furazolidone | Veterinary drug (Nitrofuran synthetic antimicrobial); generates AOZ when metabolized. |
Black PN | Unspecified additives |
Furaltadone | Veterinary drug (Nitrofuran synthetic antimicrobial); generates AMOZ when metabolized. |
Brilliant black BN | Unspecified additives |
Fluazifop | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy acid herbicide) |
Fluquinconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Fludioxonil | Agricultural chemical (antifungal agent) |
Flusilazole | Agricultural chemical (heterocyclic fungicide) |
Prothiofos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Flonicamid | Agricultural chemical (piridine carboxamide insecticide) |
Propionic acid | Additives (preservative) |
Propiconazole | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Propylene glycol | Additives (solvent) |
Profenofos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Bromopropylate | Agricultural chemical (dust mite exterminator) |
Hexaconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Hexamethylenetetramine | Unspecified additives |
Hexane | Additives (oil and fat extraction agent) |
Red No. 7 | Unspecified additives |
Permethrin | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Benzylpenicillin | Veterinary drug (beta-lactam antibiotic) |
Boric acid | Unspecified additives |
Phoxim | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Boscalid | Agricultural chemical (anilide fungicide) |
Polyethylene glycol | Unspecified additives |
Polysorbate | Additives (emulsifier) |
Polyvinyl alcohol | Unspecified additives |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone | Unspecified additives |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone | Additives (filter aid) |
Magnesium amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Paralytic shellfish poison | Shellfish poison (mainly refer to toxins produced by a harmful plankton accumulate in bivalves, toxic clams cause paralytic poisoning) |
Malachite green | Veterinary drug (triphenylmethane synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Manganese amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Mannitol | Additives (anti-adhesive agent) |
Acide metatatrique | Unspecified additives |
Sodium metavanadate | Unspecified additives |
Methanol | Colorless liquid having strong toxicity and ethyl alcohol-like odor |
Methamidophos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Methylcyanocobalamin | Unspecified additives |
Metconazole | Agricultural chemical (Triazole fungicide) |
Melamine | Chemical substance of main raw materials of melamine resin |
Monocrotophos | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Molybdenum | Unspecified additives |
Molybdenum amino acid chelate | Unspecified additives |
Ammonium molybdate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium molybdate | Unspecified additives |
Iodine salt | Salt added with iodine, an unspecified additive |
Potassium iodide | Unspecified additives |
Iodized salt | Unspecified additives |
Potassium iodate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium lauryl sulfate | Unspecified additives |
Lasalocid | Veterinary drug |
Listeria monocytogenes | Pathogenic microorganism (A normal flora in the natural environment that contaminates milk products and processed meat products, and causes influenza-like symptoms including tiredness and fever.) |
Copper sulfate | Additives (Enhancer) |
Zinc sulfate | Additives (Enhancer) |
Potassium sulfate | Unspecified additives |
Manganese sulfate | Unspecified additives |
Nickel sulfate | Unspecified additives |
Liquid paraffin | Additives(mold release agent) |
Magnesium hydrogenphosphate | Unspecified additives |
Sodium aliminumphosphate | Unspecified additives |
Leucomalachite green | Metabolite of malachite green, a veterinary drug |
2,4-D | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy acid herbicide) |
AMOZ | Generates nitrofurans synthetic antimicrobial furaltadone |
AOZ | Generates nitrofurans synthetic antimicrobial furazolidone |
A-TYPE HEPATITIS | A-TYPE HEPATITIS belongs to picornavirus, hepatovirus group. Infection spreads through contaminated water and eating raw water, vegetables, fruits and seafood. |
BHA | Additives (antioxidant) |
BHC | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
BHT | Additives (antioxidant) |
BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) | Delayed-onset, malignant central nervous system disease which cause changes to the sponge structure of the bovine brains, with symptoms of inability to stand |
D-αtocopherol succinate | Unspecified additives |
EPN | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
L-arginine hydrochloride | Unspecified additives |
L-cysteine hydrochloride | Additives (antioxidant) |
L-norvaline | Unspecified additives |
N-acetyl-L-glutamine | Unspecified additives |
MCPA | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy acid herbicide) |
SRM | Part of a beef cow which accumulate the abnormal prion proteins though to cause BSE (BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY) (head (excluding tongue and cheek), spinal marrow, spine, and ileum (2 meters from the junction with the appendix)). |
TBHQ | Unspecified additives |
β-apocarotenal | Unspecified additives |
γ-BHC (Lindane) | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |