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    Japan has strengthened monitoring and inspection of thiamethoxam residues in Chinese-produced scallions.


    Release Date:

    2019-09-26

    On September 24, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued Notification No. 0924‑1, strengthening monitoring and inspection of thiamethoxam residues in Chinese-produced scallions.

     
    Based on Monitoring Notice No. 4 (Final Amendment: No. 1, issued on July 12, 2019), released on March 29, 2019, during inspections of Chinese-produced scallions, violations of the Food Sanitation Law regarding pesticide residues were identified. Accordingly, the frequency of monitoring for thiamethoxam residues in scallions has been increased to 30%. The specific details are as follows:

    Reinforcement Inspection Date
    Country
    Inspection subject
    Inspection Items
    Manufacturer, manufacturing plant, exporter, and packer
    2019.9.24
    China
    Scallions and their processed products (limited to simple processing only)
    Pesticide residue (thiamethoxam)
    ANQIU BAILV FOODS CO.,LTD.
     

     

    Source: FoodPartner Network

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