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This page announces import inspection orders issued by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on July 28, 2014. Residue violations were detected in imported seeds: profenofos exceeded safe levels in Bangladesh-origin cumin seeds, and imidacloprid in Burkina Faso-origin sesame seeds. Mandatory testing for all shipments was implemented under the Food Sanitation Law. Two cumin powder cases detected 0.12ppm and 0.51ppm profenofos (standard: 0.05ppm). The ministry clarified that normal consumption levels pose no health risk to consumers.

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This page is a press release from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare dated July 28, 2014, announcing inspection orders on imported foods. Profenofos was detected exceeding safety standards in Bangladeshi cumin seeds, and imidacloprid was found in Burkinabe sesame seeds. The inspection orders mandate testing of all lots for each import notification. Two violations of cumin powder were reported, with profenofos levels at 0.12 ppm and 0.51 ppm against the standard of 0.05 ppm. However, health risks are considered negligible based on realistic consumption scenarios.