On Nov. 25, 2020, China GAC released the list of non-compliant food products in Oct. 2020. [1] A total of 201 batches of imported food from 31 countries/regions were rejected in October.
The largest proportion of non-compliant imported food in October came from Belarus (18.9%, all chicken wingette rejected for sensory test failure), followed by Japan (9.9%) and Thailand (9.9%). Regarding food category, meat and meat products account for more than a quarter in all non-compliant imported food in October. Top one reason for rejection in October is sensory test failure. This refers to checking the color/texture/taste and odor via relevant standards.
Infant Formula and Complementary Food
Three batches of complementary rice flour for infants and young children from Thailand failed customs clearance for exceeding the limitations on total bacterial colony numbers. Limitation on total bacterial colony numbers of this food category can be found in GB 10769-2010 National Food Safety Standard Cereal-based Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children.
Three batches of bottled complementary food for infants and young children (vegetable juice) from Italy were rejected for using food additive sodium copper chlorophyllin, which is prohibited in complementary foods for infants and young children. Additives allowed in complementary foods for infants and young children can be found in our Food Additives Database.
A batch of milk powder for children (modified milk powder) from Australia were rejected for inconsistency between cargo and certification.
Other Noteworthy Products
One batch of Vitasoy drink from Hong Kong, one batch of Coco-cola Fanta grape-flavored drink, and two batches of Oreo cereal were rejected for non-compliant food additives or nutritional fortification substances.
Two batches of Evian mineral water and three batches of Kinder Joy chocolate were rejected for unqualified labelling.
Notes on Food Additives/Nutritional Fortification Substances Scope
What food additives/nutritional fortification substances you can use in your product depends on which food category your product is classified as and which product standard you follow. When your product can be classified into either category A or category B, only one of them can be chosen and relevant product standard should then be followed. Food additives/nutritional fortification substances allowed in your product should be consistent with requirements of the chosen category.
ChemLinked recommends you go the extra mile to guarantee you are following the correct GB standards in order to prevent the possibility of incompliance. All relevant information regarding GB standards/additives/nutritional fortification substances have been linked above for your reference.
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