Investigating All 'Saessakbori Powder' Distributed in the Market

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has selected the "Sprout Barley Powder" product as a target for the national petition safety inspection, and plans to collect products distributed in the market to test for metal powder (metallic foreign substances), Escherichia coli, and other contaminants.

On the 3rd, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced, "Among the 29 petitions received from April 1 to June 30, the request to inspect Sprout Barley Powder products, which received 843 recommendations, was adopted after deliberation by the 'National Petition Safety Inspection Committee.'"

The inspection target includes all Sprout Barley Powder products distributed domestically. The Ministry plans to directly collect 130 products produced by 94 domestic manufacturers and test for two items: metallic foreign substances (metal powder) and Escherichia coli.

The inspection process and results will be disclosed through social networking services (SNS), and if the products do not meet safety standards, they will be promptly recalled, disposed of, or subject to administrative measures.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated, "We will inspect whether domestic manufacturers producing powder and pill-type products, including Sprout Barley Powder, have installed metal powder removal devices and will conduct collection and inspection accordingly."

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