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This page is a press release from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare dated August 21, 2014, regarding a case of non-compliant frozen beef tongue from France. During import inspection at Tokyo Quarantine Station, French beef tongue lacking sufficient tonsil removal was detected, weighing 36.80 kg. The ministry requested detailed investigation and preventive measures from the French government and suspended import procedures for shipments from the facility and tongue exports from facilities with no prior export record. France notified implementation of preventive measures including reconfirming export conditions.

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This page is a press release from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare dated August 21, 2014, regarding non-compliant French frozen beef tongue detected during import inspection. The shipment of 2 boxes weighing 36.80 kg failed to meet import requirements for tonsil removal and is being held in storage. The ministry suspended import procedures from the relevant facility and requested detailed investigation and preventive measures from the French government. France reported that insufficient understanding of export conditions caused the issue and notified implementation of preventive measures and temporary suspension of health certificate issuance for beef tongue.