Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare


Schedule 2

1. In case of sampling the weight of 0.1g/grain or less and powdered food

(1) Products in bags, and a product that weighs at least 20 kg.
Size of the lot
Number of bags (N)
Number of bags for sampling (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
≦ 280 32 1 kg [ 1 kg × 1 ] 1
281 ~ 500 50
501 ~ 1,200 80
1,201 ~ 3,200 130 [ 65 × 2 ] 2 kg [ 1 kg × 2 ] 2
≧ 3,201 210 [ 70 × 3 ] 3 kg [ 1 kg × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

(2) Products in cans or cartons, and a product that weighs at least 4.5 kg.
Size of the lot
Number of cans or cartons (N)
Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
≦ 50 2 1 kg [ 0.5 kg × 2 ] 1
51 ~ 500 4 [ 2 × 2 ] 2 kg [ ( 0.5 kg × 2 ) × 2 ] 2
≧ 501 6 [ 2 × 3 ] 3 kg [ ( 0.5 kg × 2 ) × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

(3) Products in small containers and packaging (excluding Products 1 and 2)
Size of the lot
Number of cans or cartons (N)
Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens Number of specimens*
≦ 50 2 [ 2 × 1 ] The minimum weight of one specimen is 150 g. If the weight of the contents of one can or carton is less than 150 g, the contents of other cans or cartons are added to make one specimen of 150 g. 1
51 ~ 500 3 [ 3 × 1 ]
501 ~ 3,200 6 [ 3 × 2 ] 2
≧ 3,201 9 [ 3 × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

2. In case of sampling the weight of 0.1g/grain over

(1) Products in bags, and a product that weighs at least 20 kg.
Size of the lot
Number of bags (N)
Number of bags for sampling (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
≦ 280 32 5 kg [ 5 kg × 1 ] 1
281 ~ 500 50
501 ~ 1,200 80
1,201 ~ 3,200 130 [ 65 × 2 ] 10 kg [ 5 kg × 2 ] 2
≧ 3,201 210 [ 70 × 3 ] 15 kg [ 5 kg × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

(2) Products in cans or cartons, and a product that weighs at least 4.5 kg.
Size of the lot
Number of cans or cartons (N)
Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens (kg) Number of specimens*
≦ 50 2 5 kg [ 2.5 kg × 2 ] 1
51 ~ 500 4 [ 2 × 2 ] 10 kg [ ( 2.5 kg × 2 ) × 2 ] 2
≧ 501 6 [ 2 × 3 ] 15 kg [ ( 2.5 kg × 2 ) × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.

(3) Products in small containers and packaging (excluding Products 1 and 2)
Size of the lot
Number of cans or cartons (N)
Size of samples (n) Quantity of the collected specimens Number of specimens*
≦ 50 2 [ 2 × 1 ] The minimum weight of one specimen is 150 g. If the weight of the contents of one can or carton is less than 150 g, the contents of other cans or cartons are added to make one specimen of 150 g. 1
51 ~ 500 3 [ 3 × 1 ]
501 ~ 3,200 6 [ 3 × 2 ] 2
≧ 3,201 9 [ 3 × 3 ] 3

* If more than one specimen is taken, and any one of them exceeds the standard value, the inspected products are regarded as being in violation of the Law.


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