11 batches of Hunan spicy bean curd, mustard tuber, drinking water and other foods were unqualified, involving these three issues

　　Food Partners Reuters October 8, Hunan Province, market supervision and management bureau released in 2021 on 21 notices detection 11 batches of substandard food, substandard food involves food additives , microbiological contamination, pesticide residue problems
.

 

　　Food additives detected in 6 batches of food

 

　　6 batches of food detected food additive problems, namely the spicy bean curd produced and sold by Xiaoping cooked food spicy processing plant in Liling City.
Sorbic acid and its potassium salt (calculated as sorbic acid) did not meet the requirements of national food safety standards.
The buckwheat radish, benzoic acid and its sodium salt (calculated as benzoic acid) sold by Jishou Deshun Trading Co.
, Ltd.
do not meet the national food safety standards; the mustard (homemade pickles) sold by Jishou Sunshine Supermarket Co.
, Ltd.
), the items of benzoic acid and its sodium salt (calculated as benzoic acid) do not meet the requirements of national food safety standards; the mustard shreds sold in the Baitian store of the revitalization chain supermarket in Baitian Town, Xiangxiang City, when the preservatives are used in combination, their respective dosages account for their maximum usage The sum of proportions project does not meet the national food safety standards; the bulk rice noodles, benzoic acid and its sodium salt (calculated as benzoic acid) sold by Dongan County Pengfa Commercial Bank do not meet the national food safety standards; sold by Shaoshan Haoyouduo Trading Co.
, Ltd.
The cyclamate (calculated by cyclohexyl sulfamic acid) of the old-fashioned steamed buns does not meet the requirements of the national food safety standards
.

 

　　Sorbic acid and its potassium salt have strong antibacterial properties and good antiseptic effects.
They are currently widely used food preservatives
.
Long-term consumption of food with sorbic acid and its potassium salt exceeding the standard may cause harm to the growth of the liver, kidneys and bones
.
The reason for the unqualified detection of sorbic acid and its potassium salt (calculated as sorbic acid) may be that the company used it beyond the scope to extend the shelf life of the product or to make up for the poor sanitary conditions in the production of the product
.

 

　　Benzoic acid and its sodium salt are a common preservative in the food industry and have a good inhibitory effect on molds, yeasts and bacteria
.
Long-term consumption of benzoic acid and foods with excessive sodium salt may have a certain impact on health
.
The "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standard " (GB 2760-2014) stipulates that the maximum use amount of benzoic acid and its sodium salt (calculated as benzoic acid) in pickled vegetables is 1.
0g/kg
.
The reason for the excess of benzoic acid and its sodium salt may be that individual companies have used the additive to prevent food spoilage and spoilage.
Accurate measurement
.

 

　　Sodium cyclamate is a commonly used sweetener.
Its sweetness is 40-50 times that of sucrose.
It can be used in refreshing beverages, fruit juices, ice cream, pastries and preserves
.
The "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Use Standard" (GB 2760-2014) stipulates that sodium cyclamate shall not be used in fermented noodle products
.
The reason for the detection of sodium cyclamate in fermented noodle products may be that the manufacturer used sweeteners beyond the scope in order to reduce product costs
.

 

　　Three batches of food detected microbial contamination problems

 

　　Three batches of food were found to have microbial contamination.
They were sold at the Sihui Convenience Store in Hecheng District, Huaihua City.
The packaged drinking water of Xihuangquan produced by Mayang Shoushan Wuliangquan Co.
, Ltd.
was not compliant with food safety.
National standard requirements; the quite wishful packaged drinking water sold by Wang Rongguo bottled water shop in Hecheng District, Huaihua City, and nominally produced by Mayang Xihuangshan Mineral Water Co.
, Ltd.
, the Pseudomonas aeruginosa project does not meet the national food safety standards; The Pseudomonas aeruginosa project sold by Yueyang Changlian Renhe Food Co.
, Ltd.
and the Qinxiaoxiang natural drinking water produced by Yueyang Yueheng Drinking Water Co.
, Ltd.
does not meet the national food safety standards
.

 

　　Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a conditional pathogen.
It is widely distributed in various water, air, skin, respiratory tract and intestine of normal people.
It is easy to survive in humid environments and has strong resistance to disinfectants and ultraviolet rays.
Resistance, there is a health risk for people with weaker resistance
.
The "National Food Safety Standard for Packaged Drinking Water" (GB 19298-2014) stipulates that Pseudomonas aeruginosa in packaged drinking water shall not be detected for 5 times
.
The cause of excessive Pseudomonas aeruginosa in packaged drinking water may be improper protection of the source water and pollution of the water body; lack of strict sanitation control during the production process, and undisinfected hands of employees directly contact the drinking water or the inner wall of the container; or The packaging materials are cleaned and disinfected due to defects
.

 

　　Pesticide residues detected in 2 batches of food

 

　　Pesticide residues were detected in 2 batches of food, namely April Man (Common Cabbage Shanghai Green) sold at Century Hualian Market in Beita District, Shaoyang City.
The fipronil project did not meet the requirements of national food safety standards; Jiahui Department Store, Shaoyang City The spinach and chlorpyrifos items sold by the Shaodong branch of the limited liability company do not meet the requirements of the national food safety standards
.

 

　　Fipronil is a kind of phenylpyrazole insecticide with a broad insecticidal spectrum.
It is mainly gastric toxic to pests, and has both contact and certain systemic effects
.
According to the National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Foods (GB2763-2019), the maximum residue limit of fipronil in leafy vegetables is 0.
02mg/kg
.
The reason for the excessive fipronil residues in lettuce may be due to the excessive use of fipronil in the vegetables by vegetable farmers in the planting process or failing to comply with the regulations of the picking interval
.

 

　　Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide of phosphorothioate, with good contact, stomach toxicity and fumigation effects
.
A small amount of residue will not cause acute human poisoning, but long-term consumption of food with excess chlorpyrifos residues may have a certain impact on human health
.
According to the National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Foods (GB 2763-2019), the maximum residue limit of chlorpyrifos in spinach is 0.
1 mg/kg
.
The reason for the excessive chlorpyrifos residues in spinach may be the illegal use for rapid control of pests
.

 

　　The Hunan Provincial Market Supervision Bureau has instructed the market supervision departments of Xiangtan, Zhuzhou, Yueyang, Shaoyang, Yongzhou, Huaihua, Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture and other places to carry out verification and disposal of unqualified foods found in random inspections, and urge food producers and operators to take off shelves and seal them.
, Recall substandard products and other measures to control risks, and strictly deal with violations of laws and regulations in accordance with the law; promptly disclose the risk prevention and control measures and verification and disposal conditions adopted by relevant food producers and operators to the public
.

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(Source: Hunan Provincial Market Supervision Administration)

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