A batch of white wines, totaling 600 bottles, was detected containing excessive amounts of copper and subsequently rejected at Shandong port. The case is another example of non-conforming testing items detected in imported wines under the new tighter port inspections conducted by CIQ
After sampling the French made wines, local CIQs found the amount of copper reached 2.1g/L, more than twice of the amount stipulated in GB 15037-2006 Wines. The whole batch has been withdrawn in light of related inspection rules.
| Item of Physical and Chemical Requirements | Requirement |
| Copper (mg/L) | ≤1.0 |
The data from AQSIQ’s list of inspection failures over the last several months is extremely telling and points to an excessive number of imported wines failing compliance checks at port due to either sub-standard sensory quality or excess amount of certain elements. With the implementation of AQSIQs blacklist wines will certainly be subject to heightened scrutiny over the coming months.
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