Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 357 | Classification | MHW-181 |
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| Date of Acceptance | February 26, 1988 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | Food Sanitation Law |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | USA |
| Subject | Concerning polysorbate inspection for processed tomato products, 1. Exemption from the inspection of processed tomato products which have been imported continuously for decades and are proved safe. 2. Introduction of a grace period for the inspection measures. |
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| Details of Measures | 1. It was replied that this inspection was conducted because polysorbate was found in the imported processed tomato products and because there were reports that polysorbate is widely used in similar products in the United States. At the same time, it was replied that safety must be ascertained from the test data and that, as shown in this particular instance, it is impossible to discriminate among manufacturers in applying the inspection requirements. 2. It was replied this inspection has to be conducted promptly as soon as there is a violation or suspected violation of the Food Sanitation Law, and it is impossible to notify the manufacturer ahead of time. |
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| Classification of Processing | 1. D 2. D |
Directions | 1. II-a 2. II-a |
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