Dioxins Detected in Japanese Imported Mitten Crabs, Taiwan Tightens Import Controls
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Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced on June 9 that dioxins, known as the 'poison of the century,' were detected in Japanese imported mitten crabs. A total of 10 kg of the products will be returned or destroyed, and 100% surveillance inspection on Japanese mitten crabs will be implemented until June 3, 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What were the dioxin levels detected in this violation?
- A: Dioxin levels were 4.5 pg/g and 8.0 pg/g wet weight, and total dioxins and PCBs were 10.1 pg/g wet weight.
- Q: What are Taiwan's limits for dioxins?
- A: The limit for dioxins is 3.5 pg/g wet weight, and for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs is 6.5 pg/g wet weight.
- Q: What measures are taken against the violating company?
- A: The violating company will be subject to 100% batch-by-batch inspection for each import.