Gyeonggi-do Distribution of Kimjang Ingredients Residual Pesticides 'Safe'

Pesticide Residue Inspection of Kimchi Ingredients by Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment

The residual pesticide levels in kimchi-making ingredients distributed within Gyeonggi Province were found to be safe.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 21st that, following safety inspections for residual pesticides on 290 kimchi-making ingredient samples conducted from October 16 to November 9 during the kimchi-making season, residual pesticides exceeding the standard were detected in one ginger sample.

This investigation tested 160 agricultural products such as napa cabbage distributed in public agricultural wholesale markets and large supermarkets within the province, 47 processed foods such as fish sauce, and 83 utensils, containers, and packaging for kimchi, for residual pesticides, radioactive substances, residual standards, and elution standards.

According to the test results, fluazinam, an insecticide component, was detected at 0.02 mg/kg (standard: 0.01 mg/kg or less) in one ginger sample. The Institute of Health and Environment seized and disposed of all 278 kg of the affected batch to prevent its distribution in the market and requested administrative action from relevant authorities. No other agricultural products or processed foods exceeded the standards.

A representative from the Institute emphasized, "We plan to continue monitoring until December, when kimchi-making concludes, to ensure that non-compliant kimchi-making ingredients are not distributed."

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