(Appendix 1)
Contact:
Office of Import Food Safety, Inspection and Safety Division, Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
(Extension 2474, 2496, 2498)
Results of Monitoring and Guidance
Based on the Imported Foods Monitoring and
Guidance Plan for FY 2012
August 2013
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 2012
Introduction
Foods, additives, apparatus, containers and packaging, and children’s toys (hereinafter referred to as "foods, etc.") imported by Japan in 2012 amounted to 32.15 million tons across 2.18 million import notifications. According to the "2012 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 2012 (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 a recently compiled 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 2012
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 (FY 2012 Plan: 89,959 items across 168 food groups)
- Inspection orders*2 (As of April 1st, 2012: 17 items from all exporting countries, and 79 items from 26 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 an 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, 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 2012
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 carried 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 FY 2012 (Table 1), there were 2,181,495 notifications, and the weight of notified items was 32,155,854 tons. Inspections were carried out on 223,380 items, of which 1,053 cases (running total 1,122 cases) were found to be in violation of the Act, and steps were taken for their re-shipment, disposal, etc. These accounted for 0.05% 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 89,959 cases in FY 2012, 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 393 to 399, and equipment for inspection of residual agricultural chemicals expanded. Additionally, the number of agricultural chemicals for inspection increased from 534 to 540, 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 2012 (Table 2), a total of 93,066 cases (actual number 57,350) were carried out compared to a total of 89,959 planned (an implementation rate of 103%), and of these, 175 cases (running total 190) 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 monocytogenes is detected will be subject to immediate inspection (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, 2013, 17 items from all exporting countries, and 79 items from 25 countries and 1 region were subject to inspection orders, and the record of inspection orders for FY 2012 (Table 6) shows 82,448 cases (running total 128,126) were implemented, of which 368 cases (running total 374) 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 the 1,122 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 the most common at 667 cases (59.4% as a proportion of 1,122 violations), followed by violations of Article 6, which relates to contamination with hazardous or toxic substances such as aflatoxin, at 311 cases (27.7%), violations of Article 10, which relates to the use of unspecified additives, at 72 cases (6.4%), violations of Article 18, which relates to standards for apparatus or containers and packaging, at 57 cases (5.1%), violations of Article 9, which relates to the hygiene certificates of meat, at 8 cases (0.7%), and violations of Article 62 (mutatis mutandis application), which relates to standards for toys, at 7 cases (0.6%).
Breaking down the violations by inspection type, the most common were violations relating to hazardous or toxic substances or pathogenic microorganisms (Table 8-1) at 253 cases (22.5% as a proportion of 1,122 violations), followed by violations relating to microbial criteria in frozen foods, etc. (Table 8-2) at 214 cases (19.1%), violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals (Table 8-3) at 191 cases (17.0%), violations relating to unspecified additives used and additives in violations of usage standards (Table 8-4) at 184 cases (16.4%), violations relating to residual veterinary drugs (Table 8-5) at 117 cases (10.4%), violations relating to decay, deterioration, off-flavor and fungus formation (Table 8-6) at 65 cases (5.8%), violations relating to apparatus, containers and packaging (Table 8-7) at 57 cases (5.1%) and violations relating to criteria for toys (Table 8-8) at 7 cases (0.6%).
Breaking down the violations relating to hazardous or toxic substances or pathogenic microorganisms (Table 8-1) by country, the rankings were the USA with 142 cases (56.1% as a proportion of all 253 violations relating to hazardous or toxic substances or pathogenic microorganisms), China with 32 cases (12.6%) and Italy with 18 cases (7.1%). The principle products in violation in these cases were maize from the USA (contamination with aflatoxin), peanuts from China (contamination with aflatoxin) and uncooked meat products from Italy (contamination with Listeria monocytogenes).
Breaking down the violations relating to microbial criteria (Table 8-2) by country, the rankings were China with 65 cases (30.4% as a proportion of all 214 violations relating to microbial criteria), Thailand with 36 cases (16.8%) and Vietnam with 22 cases (10.3%). The principle violation in these cases were, for all countries, microbial criteria (bacterial count, coliform bacteria, E.coli) in frozen foods.
Breaking down the violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals (Table 8-3) by country, the rankings were China with 45 cases (23.6% as a proportion of all 191 violations relating to residual agricultural chemicals), Thailand with 33 cases (17.3%) and Ghana with 19 cases (9.9%). The principle products in violation in these cases were short-necked clam from China (prometryn), immature snap beans from Thailand (difenoconazole) and cacao beans from Ghana (imidacloprid).
Breaking down the violations relating to additives (Table 8-4) by country, the rankings were China with 33 cases (17.9% as a proportion of all 184 violations relating to additives), Brazil with 16 cases (8.7%) and South Korea with 15 cases (8.2%). The principle products in violation in these cases were pickles from China (violation of standard of use (sweetener)), powdered soft drinks from Brazil (use of undersignated additives) and seasonings from South Korea (violation of standard of use (preservative)).
Breaking down the violations relating to residual veterinary drugs (Table 8-5) by country, the rankings were Vietnam with 59 cases (50.4% as a proportion of all 117 violations relating to residual veterinary drugs), India with 37 cases (31.6%) and China with 8 cases (6.8%). The principle products in violation in these cases were shrimp from Vietnam (ethoxyquin), shrimp from India (ethoxyquin) and shrimp from China (sulfamethoxazole).
Breaking down the violations relating to decay, deterioration, nasty smell and fungus formation (Table 8-6) by country, the rankings were the USA with 21 cases (32.3% as a proportion to all 65 violations relating to decay, deterioration, nasty smell and fungus formation), Thailand with 19 cases (29.2%) and Canada with 15 cases (23.1%). The principle products in violation in these cases were wheat from the USA, rice from Thailand and wheat from Canada.
Breaking down violations relating to apparatus, containers and packaging (Table 8-7) by country, the rankings were China with 32 cases (56.1% as a proportion of all 57 violations relating to apparatus, containers and packaging), Vietnam with 8 cases (14.0%) and Taiwan with 5 cases (8.8%). The principle materials in violation in these cases were synthetic resins, which accounted for 39 cases.
Breaking down the violations relating to criteria for toys (Table 8-8) by country, the rankings were China with 6 cases (85.7% as a proportion of all 7 violations relating to criteria for toys) and Sri Lanka with 1 case (14.3%). The principle violation in these cases was nonconformance to the standards (phthalates), which accounted for 5 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 2012, including enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157 contamination of beef in Canada, Listeria monocytogenes contamination of natural cheeses in Australia and enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26 contamination of natural cheeses in France. The investigation was based on information on the overseas outbreaks of food poisoning and the recall of food products in violation of the Act that has been collected by the National Institute of Health Sciences and the Cabinet Office Food Safety Commission. Appropriate measures including recalls were ordered where there was a record of their import.
Further, on the matter of agricultural chemical poisoning due to frozen dumplings produced in China that occurred in January 2008, inspections for residual agricultural chemicals in processed food were carried out on a total of 9,035 samples throughout FY 2012, which resulted in finding out 2 cases of violation in crackers produced in South Korea (dichlorvos).
(6) Promotion of sanitation measures in exporting countries
Baby corn packaging factory in Thailand
In FY 2012, 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 further, requests have been made through bilateral consultations for investigations into the causes of violations and for taking measures to prevent the recurrence of such violations.
As part of this movement, when it was necessary to confirm the adequacy of sanitation measures during the production or processing stages in the exporting country, with regards to the issues of, for example, residual agricultural chemicals or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (hereinafter, "BSE"), specialists were dispatched to the exporting countries and on-site inspection of sanitation measures taken in the countries was also carried out (Table 10).
On-site inspection for Thai baby corn was carried out from November 5 to 9, 2012, to verify the pathogenic microorganism control systems.
On-site inspection for Australian bivalves was carried out from February 26 to March 1, 2013, to verify the shellfish poison control systems.
Regular on-site inspection for Canadian beef was carried out from December 16 to 22, 2012, at beef production facilities in Canada authorized for export to Japan to verify the observance of the Japan export program.
In addition, regular on-site inspection for USA beef was carried out from December 16 to 22, 2012, at beef production facilities in the USA authorized for export to Japan to verify the observance of the Japan export program.
On-site inspections for Dutch and French beef were carried out from January 9 to 16, 2013, at beef production facilities in Netherland and France authorized for export to Japan to verify the observance of the Japan export program.
Specialists were dispatched to the USA to confirm the adequacy of the sanitation control systems for genetically modified products and meat as part of sanitation control training organized by the governments of exporting countries.
(7) Promotion of pre-inspection sanitation measures in exporting countries
As a new preventative initiative, systematic information gathering and, where required, on-site inspections have been conducted in many exporting countries since FY 2009 regarding sanitation measures at the exporting countries.
For FY 2012, these activities were conducted in India, Indonesia, Ecuador, Australia, Singapore, Spain, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Belgium and Malaysia. In addition, initiatives of the governments, producers, and manufacturers of exporting countries were investigated (Table 11).
1. India
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in India, and a seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control conditions at spice manufacturing facilities and for the management conditions at inspection institutions.
2. Indonesia
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in Indonesia, and a seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of veterinary drug control, sanitation control, etc., at farmed shrimp processing facilities.
3. Ecuador
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in Ecuador, and a seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control, microorganism control, etc., at broccoli farms and frozen broccoli manufacturing facilities.
4. Australia
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in Australia.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control of cereals and shellfish poison control of shellfish exported to Japan. Furthermore, on-site inspections were carried out at inspection institutions for algae and the like, and test procedures, etc., were verified.
5. Singapore
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in Singapore.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control, etc., at manufacturing facilities of food exports to Japan.
6. Spain
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the sanitation regulations on meat products, etc.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control systems from raw material production, processing, through to manufacturing processes (including veterinary drug control at farms), hygiene certificate issuing procedures, etc., of meat products exported to Japan.
7. Denmark
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in Denmark, and a seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control systems, at fishery processing facilities and bread-making facilities.
8. Germany
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in Germany.
Additionally, inspections were carried out for the role division of the national government and the state government, and for the monitoring systems of food imports managed by the state government.
9. New Zealand
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in New Zealand.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control of agricultural products exported to Japan. Furthermore, on-site inspections were carried out for the monitoring systems at inspection and monitoring institutions.
10. Belgium
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in Belgium.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of production control including agricultural chemicals, at leek farms.
11. Malaysia
Inspection and opinion exchange were carried out for the food sanitation regulations in Malaysia, and a seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers.
Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control, etc., at manufacturing facilities of food exported to Japan.
(8) The Japan-China Food Safety Promotion Initiative
In May 2010, both the Minister of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan and the Minister of General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of the People's Republic of China signed a memorandum of understanding on the Japan-China Food Safety Promotion Initiative. As a result, the first ministerial meeting was held and working-level consultations and field studies were conducted. Both parties determined that bilateral exchange and cooperation should continue to be promoted in the field of safety for food exports and imports between two countries.
Activities carried out in FY2012 include the 4th working-level consultations held in November (in Japan).
At the 4th working-level consultations, the Japanese side listened to measures conducted by the Chinese side for aflatoxin in peanuts and other products, residual agricultural chemicals and paralytic shellfish poison in bivalves, residual agricultural chemicals in asparagus and welsh onions, residual veterinary drugs in chicken, and the violation cases that arose during the FY 2012 monitoring, and requested the Chinese side to take remedial measures. The Chinese side requested the Japanese side to provide information on Japanese foods that might be contaminated with radioactive materials and to provide the latest information on the Chinese products subject to inspection orders and enhanced monitoring inspections. More details on the results, etc., of the Japan-China Food Safety Promotion Initiative are posted at the URL below.
Additionally, the Japanese side dispatched specialists to China in May 2012, and carried out technological cooperation on analysis methods for residual agricultural chemicals, etc.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/yunyu/exporter/h241126-27.html
(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. In FY 2012, no imported foods, etc. were subject to any such measures or requests.
(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 2012 (Table 12), a total of 27,825 cases by product received import consultations, of which 372 cases (total 437) 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 food including microbial criteria, standards for residual agricultural chemicals, and standards for usage of additives were most common with 235 cases (53.8% as a proportion of 437 violations), followed by violations of Article 10 which relates to the use of unspecified additives with a total of 188 cases (43.0%).
Breaking this down by country (Table 14), the USA had the most cases at 81 (18.5% as a proportion of 437 violations), followed by China with 52 cases (11.9%) and South Korea with 32 cases (7.3%). The principle violation in these cases was the use of unspecified additives in health foods from the USA, the use of preservative in other than target foods in pastries from China, and the use of unspecified additives in pastries from South Korea.
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 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 (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2,181,495 | 32,156 | 223,380 (82,448)*3 |
10.2 | 1,053 (368)*3 |
0.05 (0.4)*3 |
(FY 2011) 2,096,127 |
33,407 | 231,776 | 11.1 | 1,257 | 0.06 |
*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 | Actual Number | Violations |
---|---|---|---|---|
Livestock Foods Beef, pork, chicken, horse meat, other poultry meat, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,178 | 2209 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 1,879 | 1,957 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 790 | 841 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 29 | 31 | 0 | |
SRM removal | 3,000 | 5,414 | 0 | |
Processed Livestock Foods Natural cheeses, processed meat products, ice cream, frozen (meat) products, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,123 | 2,208 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 1,074 | 1,218 | 0 | |
Additives | 1,366 | 1,495 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 2,931 | 2,849 | 6 | |
Mycotoxins | - | 1 | 0 | |
Seafood products Bivalves, fish, shellfish (shrimps, crabs), etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 2,692 | 2,886 | 12 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 2,663 | 2,835 | 2 | |
Additives | 177 | 191 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 780 | 1,225 | 2 | |
Irradiation | 29 | 27 | 0 | |
Processed seafood Processed fish products (fillet, dried or minced fish, etc.), Frozen food(seafood, fish), processed marine product eggs, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 3,817 | 4,106 | 4 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 3,192 | 3,771 | 1 | |
Additives | 1,603 | 1,886 | 0 | |
Standards for constituents | 4,658 | 5,436 | 26 | |
Irradiation | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
Agricultural foods Vegetables, fruit, wheat, maize, pulses, peanuts, nuts, seeds, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 1,510 | 1,790 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 12,546 | 13,523 | 70 | |
Additives | 1,074 | 1,081 | 3 | |
Standards for constituents | 1,570 | 1,515 | 1 | |
Mycotoxins | 2,388 | 2,650 | 1 | |
Genetically modified food | 354 | 374 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 119 | 142 | 0 | |
Processed agricultural food Frozen food(processed vegetables), processed vegetable products, processed fruit, seasonings, instant noodles, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | 299 | 329 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 9,557 | 9,812 | 23 | |
Additives | 4,101 | 4,604 | 4 | |
Standards for constituents | 2,413 | 2,536 | 8 | |
Mycotoxins | 2,923 | 2,763 | 1 | |
Genetically modified food | 128 | 99 | 0 | |
Irradiation | 424 | 406 | 1 | |
Other foods Health foods, soups, seasonings, confectionery, cooking oil, frozen food, etc. |
Antibacterial substances, etc. | - | 2 | 0 |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 715 | 835 | 2 | |
Additives | 3,523 | 3,521 | 3 | |
Standards for constituents | 926 | 735 | 3 | |
Mycotoxins | 895 | 988 | 0 | |
Genetically modified food | - | 1 | 0 | |
Irradiation | - | 2 | 0 | |
Beverages Mineral waters, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc. |
Residual agricultural chemicals | 358 | 405 | 0 |
Additives | 1,015 | 1,175 | 1 | |
Standards for constituents | 776 | 820 | 0 | |
Mycotoxins | 118 | 122 | 0 | |
Additives Apparatus, containers and packaging toys | Standards for constituents | 2,241 | 2,259 | 2 |
Total (gross) 5,000 cases of the total cases planned for the FY were part of enhanced monitoring. |
89,959 | 93,066 Implementation rate of 103% |
176*2 |
*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 O26, O104, O111 and 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:Total number of item-by-item inspections
Country/Region | Subject Food | Inspected Substances |
---|---|---|
China | Green tea | Triazophos |
Komatsuna(Brassica rapa var.peruviridis) | Indoxacarb,Lufenuron | |
Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) | Chlorfenapyr | |
Potato | Haloxyfop | |
Lychee | Paclobutrazol | |
Carrot | Acephate | |
Bullfrog | Enrofloxacin | |
Wasabi(Japanese horseradish) | Pyrimethanil | |
Chinese pepper fruit | Aflatoxin | |
Broccoli | Haloxyfop, Acetochlor | |
Oolong tea | Indoxacarb, Triazophos, Fipronil | |
Green pepper | Pyrimethanil | |
Shiitake mushroom | Acetochlor | |
Soft-shelled turtle | Enrofloxacin, Oxytetracycline | |
Green soy bean | Difenoconazole, Haloxyfop | |
Immature kidney | Acetochlor,Cyromazine | |
Immature peas | Cholorpyrifos | |
Pork | Clenbuterol | |
Garlic | Cholorpyrifos | |
Loach | Endosulfane | |
Garlic sprout | Pyrimethanil | |
Eel | Furazolidone | |
Flowering bean | Acetochlor | |
Mung bean | Phoxim | |
Chicken | Furazolidone | |
Wax gourd | Metalaxyl and Mefenoxam | |
Parsley | Hexachlorobenzene | |
Sea urchin (for raw consumption) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus(MPN) *3 | |
Thailand | Immature peas | Diniconazole,Cypermethrin,Tetraconazole, Fenbuconazole, Flusilazole,Propiconazole |
Cassod tree leaf(Senna siamea) | Buprofezin | |
PUK WHAN(Sauropus.spp.) | Ametryn, Chlorpyrifos,EPN | |
Holy basil | EPN | |
WILD BETAL(Piper sarmentosum) | Haloxyfop,Epoxiconazole, Indoxacarb, | |
Water mimosa | Triazophos | |
Feverweed(Eryngium foeitidum) | Cypermethrin,Buprofezin | |
Red hot pepper | Difenoconazole,Cypermethrin,Cyproconazole, Triazophos | |
Alpinia galanga | Chlorpyrifos | |
Kale | Metalaxyl,Mefenoxam | |
South Korea | Arch shell (for raw consumption) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN)*3 |
Tairagikai (Atrina pectinata) for raw consumption | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN)*3 | |
Eel | Enrofloxacin | |
Foods | Dichlorvos | |
Strawberry | Metoconazole | |
Bell pepper(including Paprika) | Difenoconazole | |
Mexico | Coffee bean | 2,4-D |
Fig | Monocrotophos | |
Immature kidney | Fipronil.Flonicamid | |
Passion fruit | Cypermethrin | |
Star fruit | Fludioxonil | |
India | Turmeric | Aflatoxin |
Mango | Chlorpyrifos | |
Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin | |
Black tea | Propargite,Monocrotophos | |
Australia | Pollen | Tetracyclines antibiotics |
Beef | Enterohemorrhagic E.coli | |
Buckwheat | Haroxyhop | |
Orange | Epoxiconazole | |
Taiwan | Chives flower | Profenofos |
Bullfrog | Flumequine,Chloramphenicol | |
Cultured eel | Fenitrothion, Furazolidone | |
Red pepper | Difenoconazole | |
Philippines | Boiled octopus (for raw consumption) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus *4 |
Sea urchin (for raw consumption) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus(MPN) *3 | |
Pineapple | Fenitrothion | |
Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin | |
Vietnam | Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin |
Immature peas | Acephate | |
Tilapia | Enrofloxacin | |
Spinach | Indoxacarb | |
Italy | Parsley | Difenoconazole |
Radish | Boscalid | |
Spring onions | Chlorpyrifos | |
USA | Celery | Fenamidone |
Blueberry | Malathion, Methoxyfenozide | |
Soybean | Thiamethoxam | |
Laos | Feverweed | Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin |
Sweet basil | Chlorpyrifos | |
Holy basil | Profenofos | |
Indonesia | Immature peas | Difenoconazole |
Spinach | Difenoconazole | |
Oman | Bell pepper(including Paprika) | Difenoconazole |
Immature kidney beans | Cyromazine | |
Spain | Unheated processed meat products | Listeria monocytogenes |
Wild strawberry | Bupirimate | |
Germany | Horseradish | Difenoconazole |
Parsley | Difenoconazole | |
Uganda | Sesame seeds | Bendiocarb |
Ecuador | Cacao bean | Cypermethrin |
Ethiopia | Coffee bean | γ-BHC |
Austria | Horseradish | Difenoconazole |
Cameroon | Cacao beans | Chlorpyrifos,Cypermethrin |
Guatemala | Sesame seeds | Imidachloprid |
Colombia | Pitahaya (dragon fruit) | Tebuconazole |
Turkey | Hazelnut | Aflatoxin |
Nigeria | Sesame seeds | Aflatoxin, Chlorpyrifos |
Paraguay | Sesame seeds | Carbaryl |
Brasil | Buckwheat | Diuron |
France | Chicory | Metalaxyl and mefenoxam |
Bolivia | Sesame seed | Haloxyfop |
Madagascar | Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin |
Malaysia | Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin |
*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 2012. Items which had seen inspection orders rescinded as a result of import or inspection results were also handled in the same way. 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 As a measure to enhance inspections during the summer period, all (100%) import declarations were inspected (Jun-Oct 2012).
*4 As a measure to enhance inspections during the summer period, 30% of import declarations were inspected (Jun-Oct 2012).
China | Hard clam | Prometryn |
Constricted tagelus | Prometryn | |
Green soybeans | Difenoconazole | |
Oolong tea | Fipronil | |
Lychees | Diflubenzuron | |
Thailand | Holy Basil | EPN |
Immature peas | Difenoconazole, Flusilazole | |
Red hot pepper | Difenoconazole | |
India | Chickpea | Glyphosate |
Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin | |
Mexico | Immature kidney beans | Flonicamid |
Star fruit | Fludioxonil | |
Italy | Parsley | Difenoconazole |
Oman | Immature kidney beans | Cyromazine |
South Korea | Cultured olive flounder | Kudoa Septempunctata |
Philippines | Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin |
USA | Blueberry | Methoxyfenozide |
Vietnam | Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin |
Bolivia | Sesame seed | Haloxyfop |
Italy | Unheated meat products (limited to manufactures) | Listeria monocytogenes |
Soft or semisoft natural cheese (limited to manufactures) | Listeria monocytogenes | |
Gorgonzola cheese | Listeria monocytogenes | |
China | Chinese pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) | Aflatoxin |
Foods (limited to manufactures) | Cyclamic acid | |
Sea urchin for raw consumption (limited to manufactures) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus | |
Australia | Bivalve (limited to manufactures) | Paralytic shellfish poison |
Spain | Unheated meat products (limited to manufactures) | Listeria monocytogenes |
Taiwan | Foods (limited to manufactures) | Cyclamic acid |
France | Soft or semisoft natural cheese (limited to manufactures) | Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26 |
USA | Processed pistachio products | Aflatoxin |
Vietnam | Foods (limited to manufactures) | Cyclamic acid |
* Item shifted to promptly inspection order due to consecutive violations.
Country/Region | Major subject foods | Major Inspected Substances | Inspections | Violations |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Exporting Countries (17 items) |
Dried figs, Chili peppers, Nuts Peanuts. | Aflatoxin | 11,557 | 86 |
Manioc, beans containing cyanide | Cyanide | 414 | 9 | |
Salted salmon roe | Nitrite | 348 | 0 | |
China (31 items) |
Eel, Shrimp, Soft-shelled turtle, Chicken, Pork | Enrofloxacin, Clenbuterol,Nitrofurans, Malachite green | 29,395 | 6 |
Vegetables, Nuts, Fish, etc. (carrot, welsh onion, pike eel, spinach, peanuts) |
Acetochlor, Sulfoxide aldicarb, Chlorpyrifos, Triadimenol, Trifluralin | 22,037 | 18 | |
Bivalves | Paralytic shellfish poison, Diarrhetic shellfish poison | 7,658 | 1 | |
All processed products | Cyclamic acid | 877 | 1 | |
Chinese pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum), White pepper | Aflatoxin | 50 | 1 | |
Thailand (13 items) |
Vegetables, Fruit (okra, green asparagus, lime leaves, galangal, mango, banana) |
Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, Profenofos, Propiconazole, EPN | 1,200 | 7 |
South Korea (11 items) |
Bivalves | Paralytic shellfish poison, Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | 475 | 0 |
Green hot pepper, Freshwater clam, Paprika | Endosulfan, Simeconazole, Chlorpyrifos | 117 | 0 | |
Live eel | Oxolinic acid, Ofloxacin | 28 | 1 | |
Cultured olive flounder | Enrofloxacin , Oxytetracycline | 2 | 0 | |
Italy (7 items) |
Gorgonzola cheese, Natural cheese, Unheated meat products | Enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26, Listeria monocytogenes | 940 | 5 |
Pistachio nuts product | Aflatoxin | 214 | 0 | |
Parsley | Difenoconazole | 1 | 0 | |
India (7items) |
Cultured shrimp | Furazolidone | 1,103 | 8 |
Cultured shrimp | Ethoxyquin | 721 | 23 | |
Cumin seed, Chili peppers, Chickpea | Glyphosate, Triazophos, Profenofos | 139 | 6 | |
Cassia torea | Aflatoxin | 72 | 1 | |
Taiwan (6 items) |
Cultured eel | Furazolidone | 230 | 0 |
Carrot, Cultured eel | Acephate, Fenitrothion, Methamidophos | 874 | 0 | |
All processed products | Cyclamic acid | 93 | 0 | |
USA (6 items) |
Corns, Processed pistachio products | Aflatoxin | 2,641 | 102 |
Blueberry | Methoxyfenozide | 1 | 0 | |
Other (22 countries ; total 40items) | 46,939 | 99 | ||
Total | 128,126 | 374 |
Provision violated | Violations (cases) | Proportion(%) | Brief details of Violation |
---|---|---|---|
Article 6 (Foods and additives prohibited to distribute) |
311 | 27.7 | Aflatoxin contamination in corns, peanuts, almonds, dried fig, Job's tears, pistachionuts, chili peppers, nutmeg, walnuts, cassia seeds, Chinese pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum)etc.; poisonous fish contamination; detection of diarrhetic and paralytic shellfish toxin; detection of cyanide; detection of Listeria monocytogenes from unheated meat products, detection of Kudoa septempunctata etc.; and decay, deterioration and fungus formation due to accidents during the transport of rice, wheat, rapeseed, soybeans, etc. |
Article 9 (Limitation on distribution, etc. of diseased meat, etc.) |
8 | 0.7 | No hygiene certificate attached |
Article 10 (Limitation of distribution, etc. of additives, etc.) |
72 | 6.4 | Use of unspecified additives such asβ-Apo-8'-carotena l, TBHQ, Quinoline Yellow, Patent blue V, cyclamic acid, azorubin, P-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl, Iodized salt, methanol, potassium iodide, boric acid etc. |
Article 11 (Standards and criteria for foods and additives) |
667 | 59.4 | 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 products (Coliform bacteria test, etc.), violation of standards on use of additives (sulfur dioxide, sorbic acid, benzoic acid etc.), and violation of standards for constituents for additives, detection of radioactive concentration |
Article 18 (Standards and criteria for apparatus, containers and packaging) |
57 | 5.1 |
Violation of criteria for apparatus, containers and packaging Violation of materials criteria for raw materials |
Article 62 (Mutatis mutandis application for toys, etc.) |
7 | 0.6 | Violations of criteria for toys or their raw materials |
Total | 1,122(Gross)*1 1,053(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* |
---|---|---|---|
USA | Corn | Aflatoxin (102) | 142 |
Almond | Aflatoxin (13) | ||
Peanut | Aflatoxin (11) | ||
Dried fig | Aflatoxin (6) | ||
Pistachio nut | Aflatoxin (5) | ||
Walnut | Aflatoxin (2) | ||
Flax seed oil | Cyanide | ||
Mixed cereal | Cyanide | ||
Peanut butter | Aflatoxin | ||
China | Peanut | Aflatoxin (20) | 32 |
Job's tears | Aflatoxin (5) | ||
Chinese pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum ) | Aflatoxin (2) | ||
Flax seed | Cyanide | ||
Fried oyster | Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | ||
Seasoning | Aflatoxin | ||
Red pepper | Aflatoxin | ||
Putter fish | Differentiations of fish species | ||
Italy | Unheated meat products | Listeria monocytogenes (13) | 18 |
Natural cheese | Listeria monocytogenes (4) | ||
Red pepper | Aflatoxin | ||
Spain | Uncooked meat products | Listeria monocytogenes (9) | 10 |
Chocolate | Aflatoxin | ||
South Africa | Peanut | Aflatoxin (6) | 6 |
Iran | Dried fig | Aflatoxin (2) | 4 |
Pistachio nut | Aflatoxin (2) | ||
India | Cassia seed | Aflatoxin | 4 |
Red pepper | Aflatoxin | ||
Mixed spice | Aflatoxin | ||
Peanut | Aflatoxin | ||
Germany | Bread | Cyanide (2) | 4 |
Dried fig | Aflatoxin | ||
Dried fruit | Radioactive substance | ||
Turkey | Dried fig | Aflatoxin (3) | 4 |
Mixed spice | Aflatoxin | ||
France | Blueberry jam | Radioactive substance (2) | 4 |
Mushroom | Radioactive substance | ||
Western confectionery | Cyanide | ||
Indonesia | Nutmeg | Aflatoxin (3) | 3 |
Vietnum | Cassava | Cyanide (3) | 3 |
Belgium | Chocolate | Use of lupine beans (3) | 3 |
Australia | Dried fig | Aflatoxin | 2 |
Blue Mussel | Paralytic shellfish poison | ||
Thailand | Cassava | Cyanide | 2 |
Processed agriculture foods | Cyanide | ||
Pakistan | Curry powder | Aflatoxin | 2 |
Mixed spice | Aflatoxin | ||
Brazil | Food packed in containers and sterilized by pressurization and heating | Cyanide | 2 |
Seasoning | Cyanide | ||
Myanmar | Butter bean | Cyanide | 2 |
Lima bean | Cyanide | ||
Argentina | Peanut | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Ukraine | Chocolate | Aflatoxin | 1 |
United Kingdom | Blueberry jam | Radioactive substance | 1 |
Canada | Flaxseed | Cyanide | 1 |
South Korea | Flounder | Kudoa septempunctata | 1 |
Sri Lanka | Chili pepper | Aflatoxin | 1 |
Total | 253 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country of production | Item category | Violation details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Frozen food (fish) | Coliform bacteria(5), E.coli(4), Bacterial count(3) | 65 |
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria(4), E.coli(3), Bacterial count(2) | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria(4), E.coli(3), Bacterial count(2) | ||
Heat processed meat products | E.coli(4), Staphylococcus aureus | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria(5) | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Coliform bacteria(3) , Bacterial count(2) | ||
Chilled fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN)(3), Coliform bacteria | ||
Boiled octopus | Coliform bacteria(3), Bacterial count | ||
Hermetically packaged, Pressure and heat sterilized food products | Possible microbes(4) | ||
Frozen food (squid) | Bacterial count(2), E.coli | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | Bacterial count(3) | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (shrimp) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Thailand | Frozen food (shrimp) | Bacterial count(6), E.coli(4), Coliform bacteria(4) | 36 |
Frozen food (squid) | Bacterial count(4) ,Coliform bacteria(2), E.coli | ||
Frozen food (fruit) | Coliform bacteria(4),Bacterial count(2) | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria(3), Bacterial count | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria(2) | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (animal product) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Vietnam | Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Coliform bacteria(4) , Bacterial count(3) | 22 |
Frozen food (shrimp) | E.coli(4), Coliform bacteria, Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria(3) | ||
Boiled octopus | Coliform bacteria, Bacterial count | ||
Fish paste products | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (squid) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count | ||
South Korea | Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Coliform bacteria (6), Bacterial count (2) | 17 |
Frozen food (vegetable) | Bacterial count (3) | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count , Coliform bacteria | ||
Boiled crab | Bacterial count , Coliform bacteria | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Indonesia | Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Coliform bacteria(6), Bacterial count (2) | 14 |
Frozen food (shrimp) | E.coli(3), Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count | ||
Taiwan | Powdered soft drinks | Coliform bacteria(3),Bacterial count(2) | 13 |
Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count(3) | ||
Heat processed meat products | E.coli | ||
Fruits juice for raw material | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (grain) | Bacterial count | ||
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count | ||
Italy | Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count(5) ,Coliform bacteria (3) | 11 |
Ice milk | Coliform bacteria (2) | ||
Heat processed meat products | Coliform bacteria | ||
Canada | Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count(2), Coliform bacteria | 7 |
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria(3) | ||
Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Coliform bacteria | ||
Chile | Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Coliform bacteria(5) | 5 |
Philippines | Boiled octopus | Bacterial count, Coliform bacteria | 5 |
Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN) | ||
Frozen food (shellfish) | E.coli | ||
Frozen food (fruit) | Coliform bacteria | ||
India | Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | 2 |
Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count | ||
Estonia | Frozen food (fish) | Bacterial count ,Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Netherlands | Soft drinks | Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Sri Lanka | Frozen fresh fish and shellfish for raw consumption | Bacterial count ,Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Japan | Frozen food (other processed products) | Bacterial count(2) | 2 |
New Zealand | Ice cream | Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Frozen food (vegetable) | Coliform bacteria | ||
France | Butter | Coliform bacteria | 2 |
Frozen food (other processed products) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Australia | Frozen food (marine animals) | Bacterial count | 1 |
Guatemala | Frozen food (shrimp) | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
Switzerland | Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | 1 |
Turkey | Fruits juice for raw material | Coliform bacteria | 1 |
Laos | Powdered soft drinks | Bacterial count | 1 |
Total | 214 |
* Gross number of cases violations
Country of Production (Total of violations) |
Item Category | Violation Details | Cases*1 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Value | Uniformity Standard | |||
China | Short-necked clam | Prometryn (7) | 45 | |
Oolong tea | Fipronil (6) | |||
Green soybeans | Difenoconazole (5), Haloxyfop | |||
Lychee | Diflubenzuron (2), paclobutrazol | |||
Asparagus | Ametryn (2) | |||
Constricted tagelus | Prometryn (2) | |||
Hard clam | Prometryn (2) | |||
Broccoli | Haloxyfop (2) | |||
Wood ear mushroom | Chlorpryifos | |||
Japanese mustard spinach | Lufenuron | |||
Sesame seed | Dicofol | |||
Shiitake mushroom | Acetochlor | |||
Osmund | Acetochlor | |||
Wax gourd | metalaxyl and mefenoxam | |||
Carrot | Triadimenol | |||
Garlic | Chlorpryifos | |||
Welsh onion | Aldicarb sulfoxide | |||
Parsley | Hexachlorobenzene | |||
Bell pepper | Difenoconazole | |||
Pike eel | Trifluralin*2 | |||
Potato | Haloxyfop | |||
Wasabi (Japanese horseradish) | Pyrimethanil | |||
Mung bean | Phoxim | |||
Thailand | Immature peas | Propiconazole | Difenoconazole (9), Flusilazole (5), Diniconazole, Tetraconazole | 33 |
Red hot pepper | Cypermethrin, Triazophos | Difenoconazole (2), Cyproconazole | ||
PHAK WAN | Chlorpyrifos | Ametryn, EPN | ||
WILDBETAL | Indoxacarb, Epoxiconazole, Haloxyfop | |||
Holy basil | EPN (2) | |||
Kaffir lime leaves | Profenofos (2) | |||
Kale | metalaxyl and mefenoxam | |||
Ghana | Cacao bean | Imidacloprid (11) | Fenvalerate (8) | 19 |
Mexico | Avocado | Methamidophos (3) | Acephate (2) | 15 |
Star fruit | Fludioxonil (4) | |||
Immature kidney beans | Fipronil | Flonicamid (2) | ||
Fig | Monocrotophos | |||
Coffee bean | 2, 4-D | |||
Passion fruit | Cypermethrin | |||
India | Cumin | Profenofos (3) | 10 | |
Red hot pepper | Triazophos (3) | |||
Black tea | Propargite, Monocrotophos | |||
Oolong tea | Fipronil | |||
Chickpea | Glyphosate | |||
Venezuela | Cacao bean | 2, 4-D (8) | 8 | |
USA | Blueberry | Malathion | Methoxyfenozide (2) *2 | 6 |
Celery | Fenamidone (2) | |||
Soy bean | Thiamethoxam | |||
Oman | Paprika | Difenoconazole | 5 | |
Immature kidney beans | Cyromazine (4) | |||
Cameroon | Cacao bean | Cypermethrin (3), Chlorpryifos (2) | 5 | |
South Korea | Strawberry | Metconazole | 4 | |
Paprika | Difenoconazole | |||
Biscuit | Dichlorvos (2) | |||
Laos | Feverweed | Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin | 4 | |
Holy basil | Profenofos | |||
Sweet basil | Chlorpryifos | |||
Indonesia | Coffee bean | Carbaryl | 3 | |
Immature peas | Difenoconazole | |||
Spinach | Difenoconazole | |||
Ecuador | Cacao bean | Diuron | 2, 4-D (2) | 3 |
Bolivia | Kidney bean | Flutriafol | 3 | |
Sesame seed | Haloxyfop (2) | |||
Myanmar | Sesame seed | Imidacloprid (2), Carbaryl | 3 | |
Italy | Parsley | Difenoconazole | 2 | |
Radish | Boscalid | |||
Guatemala | Sesame seed | Imidacloprid (2) | 2 | |
Sri Lanka | Oolong tea | Fipronil | Indoxacarb | 2 |
Taiwan | Red hot pepper | Difenoconazole | 2 | |
Chives flower | Profenofos | |||
Germany | Parsley | Difenoconazole | 2 | |
Horseradish | Difenoconazole | |||
France | Chicory | Metalaxyl and mefenoxam | 2 | |
Lentil | Piperonil butoxide | |||
Vietnam | Shrimp | Trifluralin (2) | 2 | |
Iceland | Whale | Aldrin and dieldrin | 1 | |
Uganda | Sesame seed | Bendiocarb | 1 | |
Australia | Buckwheat | Haloxyfop | 1 | |
Austria | Horseradish | Difenoconazole | 1 | |
Colombia | Pitahaya (dragon fruit) | Tebuconazole | 1 | |
Sudan | Sesame seed | 2, 4-D | 1 | |
Spain | Wild strawberry | Bupirimate | 1 | |
Nigeria | Sesame seed | Chlorpryifos | 1 | |
Paraguay | Sesame seed | Carbaryl | 1 | |
Philippines | Pineapple | Fenitrothion | 1 | |
Brazil | Buckwheat | Diuron | 1 | |
Total | 191 |
*1 Gross number of cases violations.
*2 Violation in the reference value before the revision
Country of Production | Item Category | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Pickles (vegetable) | Sodium saccharin(3), Sucralose | 33 |
Fruit preparation | Benzoic acid, Sulfur dioxide, TBHQ | ||
Health foods | Cyclamic acid (2), Sulfur dioxide | ||
Frozen food (marine animals) | Sulfur dioxide (2) | ||
Dried vegetable | Sulfur dioxide (2) | ||
Boiled (vegetable) | TBHQ (2) | ||
Oil | TBHQ (2) | ||
Frozen crab (fillet / peeled) | Sulfur dioxide (2) | ||
Salted vegetable | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Confectioney | Polysorbate | ||
Dried seaweed products | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Chestnut preparation | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Leaves ( cherry trees, oak tree, bamboo, etc) | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Fruit in syrup | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Boiled beans | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Peanuts | TBHQ | ||
Frozen food ( fish ) | Cyclamic acid | ||
Frozen food ( grain ) | TBHQ | ||
Frozen food (other processed product) | Sorbic acid | ||
Container packing filling pressurization heating sterilization food | Sorbic acid | ||
Brazil | Powdered soft drinks | Azorubin (3), Benzoic acid | 16 |
Red pepper preparation | Benzoic acid (2), Sorbic acid (2) | ||
Candy | TBHQ (3) | ||
Fruit vinegar | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Soup stock cube | TBHQ | ||
Soft drinks | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Tomato Paste | Benzoic acid | ||
Oil | TBHQ | ||
South Korea | Seasonings | Sorbic acid (2), Polysorbate (2) | 15 |
Frozen food (marine animals) | Polysorbate (3) | ||
Other foods | Sodium metasilicate (3) | ||
Health foods | Potassium iodide, Zinc sulfate | ||
Soft drinks | Polysorbate | ||
Vegetable preparation | Polysorbate | ||
Frozen food ( fish ) | Sorbic acid | ||
Italy | Confectioney | Sulfur dioxide, β-Apo-8'-carotenal | 13 |
Syrup | Quinoline yellow, Sorbic acid | ||
Vegetable preparation | Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid | ||
Other foods | Azorubin, Propylene glycol | ||
Fruit sauce | Sorbic acid | ||
Fruit juice used as raw material | Sorbic acid | ||
Pickles ( fruit ) | Ferrous gluconate (as iron) | ||
Natural cheese | Patent blueⅤ | ||
Bread | Sorbic acid | ||
India | Container packing filling pressurization heating sterilization food | TBHQ (4) | 13 |
Jam | Sodium benzoate (3) | ||
Fruit preparation | Sodium benzoate, Iodized salt | ||
Frozen food ( other processed product ) | TBHQ (2) | ||
Ketchup | Sodium benzoate | ||
Syrup | Benzoic acid | ||
Spain | Chocolate | Patent blueⅤ(3) | 11 |
Pork preparation | Sulfur dioxide (2), Cochineal extract | ||
Pickles (fruit) | Ferrous gluconate (as iron) (2) | ||
Pickles (vegetable) | Benzoic acid, Sulfur dioxide | ||
Non-heating edible meat product | Sorbic acid | ||
USA | Seasonings | Benzoic acid, Polysorbate | 11 |
Chocolate | Sorbic acid, Azorubin | ||
Confectioney | TBHQ | ||
Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Fish oil | Methanol | ||
Alcohol | Sorbic acid | ||
Syrup | Benzoic acid | ||
Soft drinks | Sorbic acid | ||
Other foods | Sunflower lecithin | ||
Vietnam | Shrimp preparation | Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate | 9 |
Vegetable preparation | Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid | ||
Confectioney | Cyclamic acid | ||
Health foods | Methyl parahydroxybenzoate | ||
Soya sauce | Benzoic acid | ||
Instant noodle | Cyclamic acid | ||
Seasonings | Cyclamic acid | ||
Philippines | Fruit in syrup | Sulfur dioxid (2) | 8 |
Snack food | TBHQ (2) | ||
Fruit preparation | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Dried coconut | Dibutylhydroxytoluene | ||
Fish sauce | Benzoic acid | ||
Oil | TBHQ | ||
Israel | Syrup | Acesulfame potassium (3), Sucralose (2), Quinoline yellow | 7 |
Confectioney | TBHQ | ||
Thailand | Fruit in syrup | Sulfur dioxide (2) | 7 |
Soft drinks | Choline bitartrate | ||
Sauce | Benzoic acid | ||
Tapioca starch | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Processed agricultural product | TBHQ | ||
Royal jelly capsule | Methyl parahydroxybenzoate | ||
Indonesia | Frozen food (shrimp) | Benzalkonium chloride (5) | 6 |
Instant noodle | TBHQ | ||
Sri Lanka | Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate (4), Azorubin (2) | 6 |
France | Chocolate | Azorubin, Patent blueⅤ | 5 |
Confectioney | Patent blueⅤ | ||
Caviar | Boric acid | ||
Frozen food ( bread ) | Sunflower lecithin | ||
Australia | Fresh Fruit | Imazalil (3) | 3 |
Taiwan | Confectioney | TBHQ (2) | 3 |
Container packing filling pressurization heating sterilization food | Cyclamic acid | ||
Peru | Chocolate | TBHQ (2) | 3 |
Dried grain | Sulfur dioxide | ||
German | Confectioney | Magnesium stearate, Silicon dioxide | 2 |
Turkey | Dried fruit | Sulfur dioxide | 2 |
Processed agricultural product | Sulfur dioxide | ||
Belgium | Confectioney | Sulfur dioxide | 2 |
Chocolate | Azorubin | ||
Argentina | Chocolate | TBHQ | 1 |
Netherlands | Other foods | Sulfur dioxide | 1 |
Canada | Frozen food (cake) | Propionic acid | 1 |
Saudi Arabia | Soft drinks | Sorbic acid | 1 |
New Zealand | Jam | Sulfur dioxide | 1 |
Botswana | Fruit preparation | Sulfur dioxide | 1 |
Hong Kong | Seasonings | TBHQ | 1 |
South Africa | Grapefruit | Imazalil | 1 |
Luxemburg | Chocolate | Quinoline yellow | 1 |
Total | 184 |
*Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production | Item Category | Violation details | Cases* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Excess of standard values | Do not contain | Non-detectable | |||
Vietnam | Shrimp | Ethoxyquin (20) | Enrofloxacin (19) | Chloramphenicol (11), Furazolidone (as AOZ) (2) | 59 |
Squid | Chloramphenicol (6) | ||||
Tilapia | Enrofloxacin | ||||
India | Shrimp | Ethoxyquin (29) | Furazolidone (as AOZ) (8) | 37 | |
China | Shrimp | Sulfamethoxazole (3), Chlortetracycline | 8 | ||
Eel | Enrofloxacin | Malachite green | |||
Bullfrog | Enrofloxacin | ||||
Soft-shelled turtle | Oxytetracycline | ||||
South Korea | Eel | Oxolinic acid | Ofloxacin (2), Enrofloxacin | 4 | |
Australia | Pollen | Oxytetracycline, Tetracycline | 2 | ||
Philippines | Shrimp | Ethoxyquin (2) | 2 | ||
Malaysia | Shrimp | Ethoxyquin (2) | 2 | ||
Indonesia | Shrimp | Furazolidone (as AOZ) | 1 | ||
Spain | Shrimp | Furazolidone (as AOZ) | 1 | ||
Madagascar | Shrimp | Ethoxyquin | 1 | ||
Total | 117 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production | Item Category | Cases |
---|---|---|
USA | Wheat (13) | 21 |
Soybean (4) | ||
Rice (3) | ||
Barley | ||
Thailand | Rice (19) | 19 |
Canada | Wheat (6) | 15 |
Rapeseed (6) | ||
Barley(2) | ||
Soybean | ||
Vietnam | Rice (4) | 4 |
Australia | Barley | 3 |
Wheat | ||
Rice | ||
Brazil | Soybean (2) | 2 |
China | Rice | 1 |
Total | 65 |
Country of Production | Material type | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Synthetic resins | Evaporation residue (15), Coloring agent (4), Formaldehyde (3), Lead (2), Potassium permanganate consumption, Volatile substances, Dibutyltin compounds, Phenol | 32 |
Porcelain enamel | Cadmium (2), Lead | ||
Combination | Bisphenol A | ||
Vietnam | Porcelain enamel | Cadmium (8) | 8 |
Taiwan | Synthetic resins | Caprolactam (2), Cadmium | 5 |
Combination | Evaporation residue | ||
Rubber | Zinc | ||
South Korea | Synthetic resins | Lead (2), Caprolactam, Formaldehyde | 4 |
France | Ceramics | Lead (2) | 3 |
Combination | Dibutyltin compounds | ||
Italy | Tin alloy ware | Antimony | 1 |
UK | Ceramics | Cadmium | 1 |
Nepal | Tin alloy ware | Lead | 1 |
Brazil | Ceramics | Lead | 1 |
USA | Synthetic resins | Evaporation residue | 1 |
Total | 57 |
*Gross number of cases violations.
Country of Production | Material type | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Combination | Di-n-butyl phthalate (2), Bisphthalate (2) | 6 |
Paper | Undesignated coloring agent | ||
Rubber | Undesignated coloring agent | ||
Sri Lanka | Lumber | Bisphthalate | 1 |
Total | 7 |
*Gross number of cases violations.
Month of Enhancement | Subject Country | Subject Food and Details | Background and Status |
---|---|---|---|
April | China |
Gelatin (Possible contamination with chromium) |
Information was received stating that in China industrial gelatin containing chromium was used for medical capsules and relevant medical products were recalled. When the import notification was made for relevant products specified by the Chinese government, steps were taken to instruct import suspension. |
June | South Korea |
Bivalves (Possible contamination with Norovirus) |
Information was received stating that in the USA norovirus poisoning occurred due to oysters from South Korea and the USA government ordered the ban and recall of bivalves from South Korean. Steps were taken to enhance on-site inspection and monitoring of inspection. |
July | Italy |
Snack foods (Possible contamination with foreign object) |
Information was received stating that in Italy contamination with foreign object was found in snack foods and relevant snack foods were recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
July | South Korea |
Galacto-oligosaccharide (Possible contamination with Salmonella) |
Information was received stating that in Russia food poisoning occurred due to galacto-oligosaccharide from South Korea. When the import notification was made for the relevant product and food containing the relevant product, steps were taken to instruct import suspension. |
August | Germany |
Passion fruit powder (Possible contamination with benzalkonium chloride) |
Information was received stating that in Germany benzalkonium chloride was detected in passion fruit powder and relevant products were voluntarily recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment, etc. |
September | Czech Republic |
Alcoholic beverages (Possible contamination with methanol) |
Information was received stating that in the Czech Republic there was a fatality due to methanol in alcoholic beverages and sales of beverages with alcohol content of 20% or more was banned. When the import notification was made for alcohol beverages from Czech Republic (only for alcohol content of 20% or more), steps were taken for withholding the freight and voluntary inspection for methanol. |
September | USA |
Roasted peanut, peanut butter, peanut paste, almond butter, cashew butter, and tahini (sesame paste) (Possible contamination with Salmonella) |
Information was received stating that in the USA a health hazard the suspected cause of which is peanut butter produced by Sunland, Inc. and Trader Joe’s occurred due ti Salmonella. When the import notification was made for relevant recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
October | Canada |
Beef (including internal organs) (Possible contamination with enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157:H7) |
Information was received stating that in the USA and Canada beef processed by XL Foods or LAKESAIDE PACKERS was recalled due to detection of enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157:H7. When the import notification was made for relevant beef, steps were taken for reshipment, etc. |
October | South Korea |
Instant noodles (Possible contamination with benzopyrene) |
Information was received stating that in South Korea food products using dried bonito in which benzopyrene exceeding the standard was detected were recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment, etc. |
November | France |
Wine (Possible contamination with glass pieces) |
Information was received stating that an importer was voluntarily recalling French wine where contamination with glass pieces was identified. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
December | South Korea |
Kimchi (Korean pickles) (Possible contamination with Norovirus) |
Information was received stating that in South Korea food poisoning occurred due to norovirus in kimchi and food products produced by the relevant manufacturer were recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
December | Brazil |
Beef (Possible contamination with specific risk material) |
Information was received stating that in Brazil the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was identified. Steps were taken to immediately suspend import procedures of Brazilian beef. |
January | Australia |
Soft and semi-soft natural cheeses (Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes) |
Information was received stating that in Australia food poisoning occurred due to Listeria monocytogenes and soft and semi-soft natural cheeses produced by the relevant manufacturers were recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
March | France |
Soft and semi-soft natural cheeses (Possible contamination with enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26) |
Information was received stating that in Germany enterohemorrhagic E.coli O26 was detected in soft and semi-soft natural cheeses from France and relevant products were recalled. When the import notification was made for such recall products, steps were taken for reshipment. |
Subject Item (Inspection order item, etc.) |
Bilateral Talks | Date of Site Survey, etc. |
---|---|---|
Belgium, Leek (residual agricultural chemicals) |
The consultation has begun in January 2010. In September 2012, the Belgian government adopted residual agricultural chemicals control measures relating to violations, and on-site inspection was carried out for verification. The enhanced monitoring inspections were rescinded based on the outcome of inspections, and caused unfolding and the improvement report by the Belgian government. | September 2012 |
Thailand, Baby corn (dysentery bacillus) |
The consultation has begun in August 2008. In November 2012, the Thai government adopted residual agricultural chemicals control measures relating to violations, and on-site inspection was carried out for verification. On verification of appropriate improvements, the monitoring system was changed to normal. | November 2012 |
Australia, Citrus (residual agricultural chemicals) |
The consultation has begun in November 2011. In December 2012, information provision on Japan’s test methods for chlorpyrifos, epoxiconazole, imazalil and thiabendazole was made. Talks are continuing. | – |
India, Farmed shrimp and prawn (ethoxyquin, furazolidone) |
In August 2012, ethoxyquin was added to the inspection order items. The consultation has begun in November, and are continuing on the control of ethoxyquin and furazolidone. | – |
South Korea, Bivalves (norovirus) |
The consultation has begun in July 2012. The South Korean government adopted sanitation control measures and self-imposed control of import was rescinded in July 2013. Talks are continuing. | – |
Canada, Beef (BSE) |
The consultation with Canada were carried out for reviewing the import conditions based on the assessment of the effect of food on health issued by Food Safety Commission in October 2012. Prior to reviewing, on-site inspection was carried out for the preparation state of the new Japan export program. | December 2012 |
USA, Beef (BSE) |
The consultation with the USA were carried out for reviewing the import conditions based on the assessment of the effect of food on health issued by Food Safety Commission in October 2012. Prior to reviewing, on-site inspection was carried out for the preparation state of the new Japan export program. | December 2012 |
Subject Item (Inspection order item, etc.) |
Bilateral Talks | Date of Site Survey, etc. |
Netherland, Beef (BSE) |
Based on the assessment of the effect of food on health issued by the Food Safety Commission in October 2012, the consultation with Netherland were carried out to remove import bans within the limits of the assessment. On-site inspection was carried out to confirm the preparation state of the Japan enforcement of the Japan export program. | January 2013 |
France, Beef (BSE) |
Based on the assessment of the effect of food on health issued by the Food Safety Commission in October 2012, the consultation with France were carried out to remove import bans within the limits of the assessment. On-site inspection was carried out to confirm the preparation state of the Japan enforcement of the Japan export program. | January 2013 |
Australia, Bivalves (paralytic shellfish poison) |
The consultation has begun in October 2012. The Australian government adopted control measures related to violations and on-site inspection was carried out for verification. Talks are continuing. | February 2013 |
USA, Maize (aflatoxin) |
The consultation has begun in February 2013, and is continuing. | – |
India | |
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Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in India |
Relevant law |
• Food Safety and Standard Act (2006) • Food Safety and Standard Regulation (2011) • Food Safety and Standard Rules (2011) |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the person in charge at the Indian government about the food sanitation regulations in India, and opinions were exchanged. A seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers. Additionally, on-site inspections for the sanitation control conditions at spice manufacturing facilities and for the management conditions at inspection institutions were carried out. |
Indonesia | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Indonesia |
Relevant law |
• Republic of Indonesia Act No.7 of 1996 concerning Food • Revision of Republic of Indonesia concerning Food • Act concerning Maximum Standards for Microorganisms Contamination and Chemicals Contamination in Food • Act concerning Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine, etc. |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the person in charge at the Department of Agriculture, Indonesia National Agency of Drug and Food Control, about the food sanitation regulations in Indonesia, and opinions were exchanged. A seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers. Additionally, on-site inspections for the conditions of veterinary drug control, sanitation control, etc., at cultured shrimp processing facilities were carried out. |
Ecuador | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Ecuador |
Relevant law | Law on Food Sovereignty |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the person in charge at the Ecuadorian government about the food sanitation regulations in Ecuador, and opinions were exchanged. A seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers. Additionally, on-site inspections for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control, microorganism control, etc., at broccoli farms and frozen broccoli manufacturing facilities were carried out. |
Australia | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Australia |
Relevant law |
• Food Standards Code • Imported Food Control Act 1992 • Export Control Act 1982 |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the section in charge at the Australian government and the person in charge at the Food Standards Australia New Zealand about the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in Australia, and opinions were exchanged. Additionally, on-site inspections for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control of cereals and shellfish poison control of shellfish exported to Japan were carried out. Furthermore, on-site inspections at inspection organizations for algae, etc. were carried out and test procedures, etc. were confirmed. |
Singapore | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Singapore |
Relevant law |
• Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority Act • Sale of Food Act • Wholesome Meat and Fish Act • Animal and Birds Act • Feeding Stuffs Act • Fisheries Act • Control of Plants Act |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the section in charge at the Singaporean government about the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exports to Japan in Singapore, and opinions were exchanged. Additionally, on-site inspections for the sanitation control, etc., at manufacturing facilities of confectioneries exported to Japan were carried out. |
Spain | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Spain |
Relevant law |
• The Food Act (Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002) • Act on the hygiene of foodstuffs (Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004) • Specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) •Specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004) • Act on official controls (Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004) |
Summary |
Inspection was carried out for the sanitation regulations of meat products, etc., in Spain. Additionally, concerning meat products exported to Japan, inspections were carried out for the acquisition and propagation methods of Japan’s regulations and standards conducted by the Spanish government, and for the monitoring systems from raw material production, processing, through to manufacturing processes (including veterinary drug control at farms) hygiene certificate issuing procedures conducted by local government. |
Denmark | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Denmark |
Relevant law |
• EU Regulations • Denmark Food Act |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the person in charge at the Danish government about the food sanitation regulations in Denmark, and opinions were exchanged. A seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers. Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the control conditions, etc., at fishery processing facilities and bread-making facilities. |
Germany | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Germany |
Relevant law |
• The Food Act (Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002) • Act on the hygiene of foodstuffs (Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004) • Specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) •Specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004) • Act on official controls (Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004) • German Food and Feed Code (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch) |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the sections in charge at the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Nature Protection and Consumer Protection of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia about the food sanitation regulations in Germany, and opinions were exchanged. Additionally, inspections were carried out for the role division of the national government and the state government, and for the monitoring systems of food imports managed by the state government. |
New Zealand | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in New Zealand |
Relevant law |
• Food Standards Code • Animal Product Act 1999 • Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 • Food Hygiene Regulation 1974 • Food Act 1981 • Wine Act 2003 |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the section in charge at the New Zealand government and by the person in charge of a producers group about the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exported to Japan in New Zealand, and opinions were exchanged. Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of residual agricultural chemicals control of agricultural products exported to Japan. Furthermore, on-site inspections were carried out at inspection and monitoring institutions, and descriptions on inspection and monitoring systems were given. |
Belgium | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Belgium |
Relevant law | European Hygiene Legislation (EU Regulation) |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the person in charge at the Belgian government about the food sanitation regulations and sanitation control systems of food exported to Japan in Belgium, and opinions were exchanged. Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the conditions of production control including agricultural chemicals used, at leek farms. |
Malaysia | |
Subject of inspection | System investigation of foods exported to Japan in Malaysia |
Relevant law |
• Food Act 1983 • Food Regulation 1985 • Food Hygiene Regulation 2009 • Food Irradiation Regulation 2011 |
Summary |
Descriptions were given by the sections in charge at the Ministry of Health Malaysia about the food sanitation regulations in Malaysia, and opinions were exchanged. A seminar on import food monitoring systems and sanitation regulations in Japan was held targeting food suppliers. Additionally, on-site inspections were carried out for the sanitation control, etc., at manufacturing facilities of food exported to Japan. |
FY 2008 | FY 2009 | FY 2010 | FY2011 | FY2012 | |
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Import consultations implemented | 11,601 | 13,275 | 14,324 | 15,122 | 13,962 |
Import consultations on item-by-item basis | 27,083 | 34,245 | 34,479 | 27,334 | 27,825 |
Violations on item-by-item basis | 410 | 310 | 426 | 354 | 372 |
* 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 6 (Foods and additives prohibited to distribute) |
11 | 2.5 | Use of lupin Deviation from the approved sea area and type(s) of pufferfish |
Article 9 (Limited on distribution, etc. of diseased meat, etc.) |
3 | 0.7 | Use of material sourced from beef arriving via countries with incidents of BSE (instruct to keep from importing) |
Article 10 (Limitation on distribution, etc. of additives, etc.) |
188 | 43.0 | Use of Azorubin, Amidated pectin, Carboxymethylcellulose, Quinoline yellow, Sunflower lecithin, Iodized salt, Potassium iodide, Sodium lauryl sulfate, TBHQ |
Article 11 (Standards and criteria for foods and additives) |
235 | 53.8 | Violation of compositional standard, Non-compliance with manufacturing or processing standards, Violation of usage standards for additives ・ Violation of compositional standard: E.coli-positive of frozen food served after heating (other than those heated immediately before freezing) ・ Non-compliance with manufacturing standard: inadequate sterilization of soft drinks ・ Use of inhibited foods: use of ferrous gluconate in soft drinks ・ Use of excessive amounts: use of aceslufame potassium in syrup |
Total | 437 (Gross) 372(Real) |
Country of Production | Item | Violation details | Cases |
---|---|---|---|
USA | Health foods | Sucralose(3), Propylene glycol(3), Polysorbate 80(3), Carboxymethylcellulose(2), Zinc oxide (2), Chromic chloride, Use of ketone in other than restriction on use, Zinc picolinate, Chromium picolinate, Ferrous bisglycinate chelate, Ferrous fumarate, Methylcobalamin, Potassium iodide, Copper sulfate | 81 |
Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate(16), Ester gum, Synthesized caffeine, Brominated vegetable oil, Zeolite, L-malic acid | ||
Ice cream | Carboxymethylcellulose(8), Calcium acetate | ||
Other foods | TBHQ(4), Sodium aluminium silicate(2), Zinc oxide, Sulfur dioxide, Sunflower lecithin | ||
Confectionery | Sodium aluminum phosphate (4), Magnesium Stearate, Polysorbate 60 , BHT | ||
Meat products | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(2), Potassium lactate | ||
Material of health foods | Ethyl cellulose, L-arginine hydrochloride | ||
Powdered soft drinks | Magnesium citrate, Nitric acid | ||
Processed nuts and seeds products | Sunflower lecithin | ||
Syrup | Polysorbate | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | ||
Processed agricultural products | Sunflower lecithin | ||
Protein | Sucralose | ||
Frozen foods | Potassium sorbate | ||
China | Confectionery | Potassium sorbate(9), Sodium benzoate(6), Iodized salt(4), Carminic acid aluminium lake, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, TBHQ | 52 |
Syrup | Ester gum (13) | ||
Health foods | Polyethylene glycol(3), Polyvinylpyrrolidone (2), Tributylamine, Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Polyvinyl alcohol | ||
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium copper-chlorophyllin, EDTA, L-cysteine hydrochloride | ||
Processed nuts and seeds products | TBHQ | ||
Pickles | Sodium cyclamate | ||
Starch | Acetic anhydride | ||
Processed vegetable products | Potassium sorbate | ||
South Korea | Confectionery | Polysorbate(5), Sodium lauryl sulfate(5), Sucralose, Use of material sourced from beef in the countries with incidents of BSE | 32 |
Health foods | Synthesis taurine, Zinc oxide, Magnesium stearate, Calcium carbonate, Sunflower lecithin, Sodium metasilicate, Potassium iodide | ||
Seasonings | Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate(3), Polysorbate 80(2), Potassium sorbate | ||
Soups | L-cysteine(2) | ||
Soft drinks | Inadequate sterilization, Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Gelatine capsule | Butanol, Propanol | ||
Processed agricultural products | Potassium sorbate | ||
Italy | Confectionery | Sunflower lecithin(6) | 31 |
Frozen foods | Sorbic acid(4), Sunflower lecithin | ||
Soft drinks | Copper chlorophyll(3), Inadequate sterilization, Potassium sorbate | ||
Other foods | Sunflower lecithin(3), Potassium sorbate | ||
Cereal preparations | Iodine(3) | ||
Ice cream | Amidated pectin(2) | ||
Processed olive products | Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate | ||
Cakes | Sorbic acid | ||
Yeast | Zinc sulfate | ||
Coffee beans | Dichloromethane | ||
Meat products | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Germany | Frozen foods | Lupin(7), Iodized salt(6), Acidic sodium aluminum phosphate(2), Calcium acetate, Copper chlorophyll, Sunflower lecithin, L-cysteine | 30 |
Confectionery | Quinoline yellow(4), Patent blue V(2), Lupin | ||
Soft drinks | Ferrous gluconate (2), Magnesium citrate | ||
Health foods | Magnesium citrate | ||
France | Confectionery | Sunflower lecithin(5), Sorbic acid, Sodium copper chlorophyllin, Potassium iodide | 22 |
Health foods | Azorubin(2), Sodium selenite, Zinc oxide | ||
Liqueur | Sorbic acid(2), Quinoline yellow, Potassium sorbate | ||
Infant formula | Potassium iodate (3) | ||
Food additives | Carminic acid aluminium lake, Amidated pectin | ||
Fruits preparations | Azorubin | ||
Philippine | Seasonings | Potassium sorbate(8), Sodium benzoate(5), Sorbic acid(2) | 16 |
Bottled foods | Potassium iodide | ||
South Africa | Health foods | Selenium (4), Zinc amino acid chelate(2), Boron citrate, Manganese gluconate, Chromium polynicotinate, Choline bitartrate, Cysteine, Para-aminobenzoic Acid, Methylcobalamin, Molybdenum amino acid chelate, Potassium iodide | 15 |
Taiwan | Other foods | Sodium aluminium silicate(2), Potassium sorbate(2), Sodium Aluminosilicate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate | 14 |
Substitutes for tea | Irradiation(4) | ||
Syrup | Acesulfame potassium (2) | ||
Health foods | Sucralose | ||
Processed agricultural products | Sodium benzoate | ||
Spain | Cakes | Potassium bicarbonate (2), Azorubin, Amidated pectin | 13 |
Processed fruits products | Disodium 5' -guanylate(3) | ||
Health foods | Hexane, Use of material sourced from beef in the countries with incidents of BSE | ||
Meat products | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard, Natamycin | ||
Ice cream | Ammonium phosphatides | ||
Alcoholic drinks | Calcium carbonate | ||
Thailand | Seasonings | Potassium sorbate(4), BHT(2) | 12 |
Powdered soft drinks | Sodium silicoaluminate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate | ||
Noodles | Titanium dioxide(2) | ||
Soft drinks | L-glutathione | ||
Frozen foods(vegetable) | E.coli | ||
Belgium | Confectionery | Quinoline yellow(3), Azorubin(2), Carmine, Green S, Potassium aluminium silicate, Iron (Ⅱ/Ⅲ), Copper chlorophyll, Sunflower lecithin | 12 |
Syrup | Potassium sorbate | ||
Turkey | Seasoning | Potassium sorbate(3), Benzoic acid(2) | 11 |
Confectionery | Potassium copper chlorophyllin(2), Azorubin | ||
Pickles | Benzoic acid(2) | ||
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Malaysia | Retort food | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(4), Sodium benzoate | 11 |
Fruit juice used as raw material | Potassium sorbate, Chlorine dioxide | ||
Other foods | Sodium benzoate, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate | ||
Health foods | Talc | ||
Soft drinks | Ester gum | ||
Rumania | Confectionery | Sodium fatty acid(4), Potassium sorbate(4) | 8 |
Czech Republic | Seasonings | Benzoic acid(3), Sorbic acid(2), EDTA(2) | 7 |
Vietnam | Soft drinks | Potassium sorbate(2) | 7 |
Seasonings | Benzoic acid, Potassium sorbate | ||
Confectionery | Azorubin | ||
Coconut milk | Polysorbate 60 | ||
Pickles | Benzoic acid | ||
Australia | Powdered soft drinks | Silicon dioxide (fine)(3) | 6 |
Confectionery | Copper chlorophyll | ||
Cakes | TBHQ | ||
Processed grain products | TBHQ | ||
Netherlands | Food product using milk constituent for major ingredient | Nisin (2), Calcium disodium polyphosphate | 5 |
Frozen foods | Amidated pectin(2) | ||
India | Health foods | Hexan, Methanol | 4 |
Food additives | Lycopene(synthesized) | ||
Confectionery | Iodized salt | ||
UK | Confectionery | Iron (Ⅱ/Ⅲ), β-Apo-8'-carotenal | 4 |
Protein | Zinc, Retinyl palmitate | ||
Switzerland | Soft drinks | Sodium cyclamate, Potassium sorbate | 4 |
Milk drinks | Carmine | ||
Processed fruits products | Potassium sorbate | ||
Chile | Health foods | Benzoic acid, Potassium sorbate, Propyl parahydroxybenzoate, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate | 4 |
Poland | Confectionery | Carmine, Sorbic acid | 4 |
Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(2) | ||
Canada | Health foods | Use of material sourced from beef in the countries with incidents of BSE | 3 |
Meat products | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard | ||
Other foods | Potassium sorbate | ||
Bangladesh | Health foods | Isopropanol, BHA, BHT | 3 |
Fiji | Pufferfish | Deviation from the approved sea area and type(s) of pufferfish (3) | 3 |
Brazil | Confectionery | Carboxymethylcellulose | 3 |
Meat products | Carmine | ||
Retort food | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate | ||
Russia | Caviar | Sorbic acid | 3 |
Salmon roe | Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid | ||
Israel | Soft drinks | Pantothenic acid | 2 |
Pickles | Azorubin | ||
New Zealand | Syrup | Potassium sorbate | 2 |
Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | ||
Hungary | Food additives | Dinitrogen monoxide | 2 |
Soft drinks | Glucuronolactone | ||
Bulgaria | Soft drinks | Non-compliance with manufacturing standard(2) | 2 |
Belarus | Confectionery | Iodized salt(2) | 2 |
Peru | Health foods | Azorubin, Sodium laurate | 2 |
Ukraine | Pickled fish and shellfish | Sodium benzoate | 1 |
Colombia | Powdered soft drinks | Ethyl acetate | 1 |
Denmark | Seasonings | Potassium sorbate | 1 |
Hong Kong | Confectionery | BHA | 1 |
Honduras | Confectionery | Potassium sorbate | 1 |
Undetermined | Confectionery | Sodium stearoyl lactylate | 1 |
Total | 437 |
*Gross number of violations.
Country of Production | Item | Violation Details | Cases* |
---|---|---|---|
China | Immature kidney beans | Acetochlor, Cyromazine | 6 |
Immature peas | Chlorpyrifos | ||
Broccoli | Acetochlor | ||
Sliced chikuwa(fish pasete cooked in a bamboo-like shape)(frozen food) | Coliform bacteria | ||
Processed eel | Malachite green | ||
South Korea | Cultured olive flounder | Kudoa septempunctata (3) | 4 |
Bloody clam (for raw consumption) | Vibrio parahaemolyticus (MPN) | ||
Australia | Orange | Imazalil(2), Epoxiconazole | 3 |
Taiwan | Edible flog | Flumequine, Chloramphenicol | 2 |
Malaysia | Cracker | TBHQ | 1 |
Russia | Chocolate | TBHQ | 1 |
Total | 17 |
* Gross number of cases violations.
Term | Description |
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Zinc amino acid chelate | Undesignated additive |
Nitrous oxide | Additives (propellants) |
Nitrite | Additives (coloring agent) |
Acesulfame potassium | Additives (sweetener) |
Acetochlor | Agricultural chemical (anilide herbicide) |
Acephate | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Sodium selenite | Undesignated additive |
Azorubine | Undesignated additive |
Aflatoxin | Fungal toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus, etc. |
Amidated pectin | Undesignated additive |
Ametryn | Agricultural chemical (triazine herbicide) |
Aldicarb sulfoxide | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Sodium aluminosilicate | Undesignated additive |
Benzoic acid | Additives (preservative) |
Sodium benzoate | Additives (preservative) |
Ammonium phosphatides | Undesignated additive |
Isopropanol | Additives (flavoring) |
Genetic modification | Technology such as fragmentation of bacterial genes, followed by arrangement of the gene sequences or introducing the arranged genes into other organism’s genes. |
Imazalil | Additives (antifungal agent) |
Imidacloprid | Agricultural chemical (chloronicotinyl insecticide) |
Indoxacarb | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Ester gum | Additives (chewing gum base) |
Ethyl cellulose | Undesignated additive |
Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate | Additives (antioxidant) |
Ethoxyquin | Feed additives (antioxidant) |
Epoxyconazole | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Chromic chloride | Undesignated additive |
Benzalkonium chloride | Undesignated additive |
Endosulfan | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Enrofloxacin | Veterinary drug (new quinolone synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Oxolinic acid | Veterinary drug (quinolone synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Ofloxacin | Veterinary drug (synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Carbaryl | Agricultural chemical (carbamate insecticide) |
Carboxymethyl cellulose | Undesignated additive |
Calmin | Undesignated additive |
Carminic acid aluminum lake | Undesignated additive |
Quinoline yellow | Undesignated additive |
Dipotassium guanylate | Undesignated additive |
Boron citrate | Undesignated additive |
Magnesium citrate | Undesignated additive |
Green S | Undesignated additive |
Glyphosate | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous herbicide) |
Glucuronolactone | Undesignated additive |
Ferrous gluconate | Additives (color stabilizer) |
Manganese gluconate | Undesignated additive |
Clenbuterol | Veterinary drug (breeding agent) |
Chromium polynicotinate | Undesignated additive |
Chloramphenicol | Veterinary drug (chloramphenicol antibiotic) |
Chlorpyriphos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Chlorfenapyr | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Aluminum potassium silicate | Undesignated additive |
Aluminum sodium silicate | Undesignated additive |
Diarrhetic shellfish toxin | Shellfish toxin (mainly refers to toxins produced by a harmful plankton accumulated in clams, toxic clams cause diarrhetic poisoning) |
Synthetic caffeine | Undesignated additive |
Synthetic taurine | Undesignated additive |
Cochineal extract | Additives (coloring agent) |
Choline hydrogen tartrate | Undesignated additive |
Cyclamic acid | Undesignated additive |
Sodium cyclamate | Undesignated additive |
Ethyl acetate | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Calcium acetate | Undesignated additive |
Saccharin sodium | Additives (sweetener) |
Zinc oxide | Undesignated additive |
Acidic sodium aluminum phosphate | Undesignated additive |
Cyanide | Harmful or poisonous compound (cyanide-related compounds (e.g., cyanogenic glycoside) ) found in vegetables such as some varieties of beans. |
Diuron (DCMU) | Agricultural chemical (herbicide) |
Dichlorvos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Dichloromethane | Undesignated additive |
Dicofol | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Diniconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Difenoconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Diflubenzuron | Agricultural chemical (urea insecticide) |
Cyproconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Cypermethrin | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Simeconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Choline bitartrate | Undesignated additive |
Cyromazine | Agricultural chemical (heterocyclic insecticide) |
Sucralose | Additives (sweetener) |
Magnesium stearate | Additives (enhancer) |
Sodium stearoyl lactylate | Additives (emulsifier) |
Sulfamethoxazole | synthetic antibacterial agent (sulfa agent) |
Zeolite | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Selenium | Undesignated additive |
Sorbic acid | Additives (preservative) |
Potassium sorbate | Additives (preservative) |
Talc | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Calcium carbonate | Additives (enhancer) |
Thiamethoxam | Agricultural chemical (neonicotinoid insecticide) |
Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Pathogenic microorganism (A bacterium living in seawater (estuaries, coastal areas, etc.) that commonly contaminates fish and shellfish, and causes abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, fever and vomiting.) |
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli ( 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 faces and urine, and causes acute abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea together with large amounts of fresh blood after early cold-like symptoms.) |
Dieldrin | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Tetraconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Tetracyclines antibiotics | Generic name of the antibiotics having a constant spectrum. i.e., oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline and tetracycline etc. |
Sodium dehydroacetate | Additives (preservative) |
Tebuconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Potassium copper chlorophyllin | Undesignated additive |
Sodium copper chlorophyllin | Additives (coloring agent) |
Copper chlorophyll | Additives (coloring agent) |
Triadimenol | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy fungicide) |
Triazophos | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy insecticide) |
Tributylamine | Undesignated additive |
Trifluralin | Agricultural chemical (dinitroaniline insecticide) |
Nisin | Additives (preservative) |
Natamycin | Additives (used for food manufacturing) |
Sulfur dioxide | Additives (antioxidant) |
Silicon dioxide | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Titanium dioxide | Additives (coloring agent) |
Nitrofurans | Term collectively refers to nitrofuran synthetic antimicrobial that is used as veterinary drug |
Potassium lactate | Undesignated additive |
Paclobutrazol | Agricultural chemical (triazole growth regulator) |
Patent blue V | Undesignated additive |
Para-aminobenzoic acid | Undesignated additive |
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Additives (preservative) |
Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Additives (preservative) |
Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Undesignated additive |
Haloxyfop | Agricultural chemical (herbicide) |
Zinc picolinate | Undesignated additive |
Chromium picolinic acid | Undesignated additive |
Ferrous bisglycinate chelate | Undesignated additive |
Piperonyl butoxide | Agricultural chemical (heterocyclic synergist) |
Sunflower lecithin | Undesignated additive |
Pyrimethanil | Agricultural chemical (pyrimidine fungicide) |
Silicon dioxide (fine) | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Fipronil | Agricultural chemical (heterocyclic insecticide) |
Fenitrothion | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Fenamidone | Agricultural chemical (imidazoline fungicide) |
Fenvalerate | Agricultural chemical (pyrethroid insecticide) |
Butanol | Additives (flavoring) |
Bupirimate | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Buprofezin | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Ferrous fumarate | Undesignated additive |
Furazolidone | Veterinary drug (nitrofuran synthetic antibacterial agent) ; generates AOZ when metabolized |
Fludioxonil | Agricultural chemical (antifungal agent) |
Flusilazole | Agricultural chemical (heterocyclic fungicide) |
Flutriafol | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Flumequine | Veterinary drug (synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Flonicamid | Agricultural chemical (piridine carboxamide insecticide) |
Propanol | Additives (flavoring) |
Propargite | Agricultural chemical (diphenylether acaricide) |
Propiconazole | Agricultural chemical (fungicide) |
Propylene glycol | Additives (solvent) |
Profenophos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Prometryn | Agricultural chemical (triazine herbicide) |
Hexachlorobenzene | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
Hexane | Additives (oil and fat extraction agent) |
Bendiocarb | Agricultural chemical (carbamate, heterocyclic insecticide) |
Boric acid | Undesignated additive |
Phoxim | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Boscalid | Agricultural chemical (anilide fungicide) |
Polyethylene glycol | Undesignated additive |
Polysorbate | Additives (emulsifier) |
Polyvinyl alcohol | Undesignated additive |
Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone | Additives (manufacturing agent) |
Calcium disodium polyphosphate | Undesignated additive |
Paralytic shellfish poison | Shellfish poison (mainly refers to toxins produced by a harmful plankton accumulated in clams, toxic clams cause paralytic poisoning) |
Malachite green | Veterinary drug (triphenylmethane synthetic antibacterial agent) |
Malathion | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide, acaricide) |
Acetic acid anhydride | Undesignated additive |
Sodium metasilicate | Undesignated additive |
Methanol | Undesignated additive |
Methamidophos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Metalaxyl | Agricultural chemical (anilide fungicide) |
Methylcobalamin | Undesignated additive |
Methoxyfenozide | Agricultural chemical (insecticide) |
Metconazole | Agricultural chemical (triazole fungicide) |
Mefenoxam | Agricultural chemical (anilide fungicide) |
Monocrotophos | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Molybdenum amino acid chelate | Undesignated additive |
Potassium iodide | Undesignated additive |
Iodine | Undesignated additive |
Iodized salt | Undesignated additive |
Potassium iodate | Undesignated additive |
Sodium laurate | Undesignated additive |
Sodium lauryl sulfate | Undesignated additive |
Synthetic lycopene | Additives (coloring agent) |
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) |
Zinc sulfate | Additives (enhancer) |
Copper sulfate | Additives (enhancer) |
Sodium aluminum phosphate | Undesignated additive |
Lufenuron | Agricultural chemical (benzoylphenyl urea insecticide) |
Retinyl palmitate | Undesignated additive |
2,4-D | Agricultural chemical (phenoxy acid herbicide) |
Iron sesquioxide | Additives (coloring agent) |
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) | Additives (antioxidant) |
BHC | Agricultural chemical (organochlorine insecticide) |
BHT (butylhydroxytoluene) | Additives (antioxidant) |
BSE (bovin spongiform encephalopathy) | An indolent malignant central neurological disease in cattle that causes a spongy degeneration in the brain tissues and symptoms including astasia. |
EPN | Agricultural chemical (organophosphorous insecticide) |
Kudoa septempunctata | Kind of parasite that causes food poisoning. (Myxosporidia) |
L-arginine hydrochloride | Undesignated additive |
L-glutathione | Undesignated additive |
L-cysteine | Undesignated additive |
L-cysteine hydrochloride | Additives (enhancer) |
L-malic acid | Undesignated additive |
TBHQ | Undesignated additive |
β-apo-8'-carotenal | Undesignated additive |