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This page announces an import inspection order issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on August 8, 2014. Thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid pesticide, was detected in Chinese onions exceeding the standard limit. Consequently, mandatory testing of all import lots was implemented. Two violations were confirmed from importers Goyo Foods and Shinko Shoji, with thiamethoxam levels exceeding the 0.01 ppm standard. However, the detected amounts pose no health risk to consumers.

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This page is a press release from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued on August 8, 2014, regarding inspection orders for imported foods. Chinese onions and their processed products exceeded the standard limit for thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid insecticide, prompting mandatory batch-by-batch testing for all import shipments. Two violations were reported to Kobe Quarantine Station, with detected levels of 0.07ppm and 0.03ppm against a standard of 0.01ppm. The ministry confirmed no health risks despite the exceedances. While fiscal year 2025 had zero violations, two violations were first detected in fiscal year 2026.