Gyeonggi Health and Environment Federation Investigates 770 Chuseok Seasonal Products... 10 Cases 'Disposed'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 27th that it collected 770 gift and ritual food products and agricultural and marine products distributed in large marts and traditional markets in the province for Chuseok and conducted safety inspections, detecting 10 non-compliant food items which were disposed of.

The main institute and the northern branch of the Institute of Health and Environment conducted investigations on 242 processed food products such as Hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), edible oils, alcoholic beverages, and health functional foods from the 7th to the 21st, examining acid value, heavy metals, preservatives, and more.

The Suwon, Guri, Anyang, and Ansan Agricultural and Marine Products Inspection Offices investigated 528 agricultural and marine products for pesticide residues and radiation detection.

The 10 non-compliant food items included 8 agricultural products exceeding pesticide residue standards, and 1 solid tea and 1 confectionery product each with insufficient content weight.

The agricultural products exceeding pesticide residue limits were 2 cases of Yeolmu (young radish greens), 1 case of Eotgari Baechu (crosswise napa cabbage), 1 case of Gochutnip (chili pepper leaves), 1 case of lettuce, 1 case of chicory, 1 case of Chwinamul (Aster scaber), and 1 case of Kkaennip (perilla leaves).

In Kkaennip, the pesticide component Etoxazole (1.9 mg/kg) was detected at 19 times the standard limit of 0.1 mg/kg.

In cases of insufficient content weight, the labeled weights of solid tea and confectionery were 260g and 540g respectively, but the actual weights were confirmed to be 245g and 505g, resulting in non-compliance judgments.

The Institute of Health and Environment registered the products in the 'Non-compliant Food Emergency Notification System' to notify related agencies to take administrative actions, and seized and disposed of the non-compliant agricultural products.

Oh Jo-gyo, Director of the Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment, promised, "We will continue safety inspections on popular food products until just before Chuseok to ensure food safety," and added, "We will do our best so that residents can celebrate the Chuseok holiday with peace of mind."

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