Release Date: 2015-10-11 Responsible Editor: Registration Management Department of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of ChinaArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11544/
Risk Source: On September 11, 2015, the Tianjin Consumers Association released the “Tianjin Consumers Association Vegetable Comparative Test Report,” and pointed out that 9 types of organic certified vegetable samples were found to contain chlorothalonil pesticide residues. (http://www.tj315.org.cn/view/240)Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11544/
Risk Analysis: The report mentioned that “Guanghegu,” “Junjian,” “Organic Farm,” and others could not be assessed for organic product certification qualifications due to the absence of identified production enterprise names. Some certified organic product enterprises and their certification bodies also reported that the Tianjin Consumers Association was unable to verify to them that the sampled products were produced by the aforementioned two enterprises, nor did it provide key evidence such as product organic codes. Meanwhile, some institutions questioned whether the testing institution responsible for the testing, the “Tianjin Quality Supervision and Inspection Station Fourth Station,” possessed the qualifications to conduct fresh vegetable testing, and whether enterprises were given the opportunity for re-inspection after test results involving food safety items were issued, among other sampling and testing procedural issues.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11544/
Risk Tips: Recommendations 1. Consumers: Do not readily trust misleading publicity on websites or by supermarket staff, and be vigilant against the fraudulent use of organic product labels by those without organic product certification qualifications. When purchasing organic products, consumers should pay attention to identifying whether the product bears the “three essential elements,” namely the national organic product certification mark, the name (logo) of the certification body, and the organic code. Consumers may also check whether an enterprise is certified and whether the certification certificate is valid through the “China Food and Agricultural Products Certification Information System” (website: food.cnca.cn), and verify product authenticity through the organic code. 2. Regulatory authorities and certification bodies: Focus on violations such as the use of chlorothalonil in organic vegetables.