Two batches of fresh strawberries imported from Japan were once again found to be unqualified for pesticide residues.

(Photographed by reporter Wu Liangyi)

[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] The Food and Drug Administration announced today (21st) the results of border inspections. Two batches of fresh strawberries exported from Japan were once again found to be unqualified for pesticide residues. Fan Pai”; in addition, two batches of oyster meat exported from Vietnam totaling 6,786 kg were detected with highly toxic “inorganic arsenic”, exceeding the standard by 2 to 5 times respectively.

Strawberries are in great demand during the strawberry season. Many people like Japanese strawberries, but the problem of pesticide residues is quite serious. Almost every week, several batches of illegal products are stopped at the border.

The two batches of Japanese strawberries released today were detected with 1.3ppm of pesticide "Pyflubumide" and 0.09ppm of Kefanpai respectively.

Kefanpai is a pesticide banned on strawberries in my country.

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Zheng Weizhi, the acting head of the Food and Drug Administration's food group, said that at the end of last year, Japan was asked to improve the violations of strawberry imports. Later, the violation rate dropped from 17% to 7.31%. Japan also applied to my country to open some pesticides, but I have not yet passed it.

In addition, two batches of oyster meat imported from Vietnam were found to be highly toxic "inorganic arsenic". According to the National Environmental Toxicology Research Center, ingestion of very high concentrations of arsenic may cause death, while exposure to low concentrations of arsenic may cause nausea Vomiting, decreased production of white and red blood cells, abnormal heart rhythm, damage to blood vessels, and "pins and needles" sensations in the extremities of the hands and feet.

In addition, the "Schisandra extract" exported from China was found to be unqualified for its preservative content, bamboo chopsticks dissolution test, and lavender pesticide residues; brown rice exported from the United States failed for pesticide residues; Cabbage)” sweetener content does not meet the regulations; Italian export “Sicilian raw almond fruit (peeled)” pesticide residue content does not meet the regulations.

All illegal products must be returned or destroyed.

Two batches of oyster meat imported from Vietnam totaling 6,786 kilograms were found to be highly toxic "inorganic arsenic", exceeding the standard by 2 to 5 times respectively.

(Photographed by reporter Wu Liangyi)

Pesticide residues in lavender imported from China are substandard.

(Photographed by reporter Wu Liangyi)