Henan announced 42 batches of unqualified food tableware accounted for nearly 60%.

Food Partner Network News On November 23, the Henan Provincial Administration for Market Supervision announced that 1685 batches of samples of 16 major categories of food, such as biscuits, catering foods, fried foods and nut products, condiments, soy products, convenience foods, pastries, grain processing products, and meat products, were recently sampled, and 42 batches were found to be unqualified
.

 

Among the unqualified samples, tableware accounted for nearly 60%.

 

Among the unqualified samples, 24 batches were tableware, accounting for about 60%
of all unqualified samples.
Among them, 13 batches of anionic synthetic detergent (based on sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate) were unqualified, namely: 1 batch of tableware (spoon) used in fresh fast food restaurants in Xinxiang High-tech Zone; 1 batch of cups, 1 batch of bowls and 1 batch of plates used by Gongchenbing Hotel in Zhengzhou High-tech Zone; 1 batch of chopsticks used in Yiqingzhai Noodle Restaurant in Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City; 1 batch of water cup, 1 batch of bone plate, 1 batch of noodle plate, 1 batch of rice bowl and 1 batch of vegetable plate used by Huya Time Hotel in Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou; 1 batch of chopsticks used in Zhenghongcheng store of Grandma's private restaurant in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City; 1 batch of small bowls and 1 batch of plates
used by Jiutian Family Black Beef Grill Restaurant, Huiji District, Zhengzhou City.

 

Anionic synthetic detergent, that is, the main components of detergents, washing powder, laundry detergent and other detergents often used in our daily life, are widely used
in disinfection enterprises because of their convenient use, easy to dissolve, good stability and low cost.
According to the national standard "National Standard for Food Safety: Disinfecting Dining (Drinking) Ware" (GB 14934-2016), anionic synthetic detergents using chemical disinfection methods should not be detected
.
The reason for the unqualified may be excessive use of detergent used in the disinfection of dining (drinking) utensils or improper control of the cleaning and disinfection process, resulting in the residue
of detergent on the tableware.

 

In addition, 3 batches of tableware were found to be unqualified coliform bacteria, namely: 1 batch of small bowls used in Zhenghong City of Grandma's Private Restaurant in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City; 1 batch of bowls used by Li Fuju Hotel in Kaifeng City Demonstration Zone; 1 batch of tableware (bowl)
used by Sili Beijing Rolling Leather Shop in Jiyuan City.

 

Coliform bacteria is a common indicator of food contamination at home and abroad
.
Coliform bacteria have been detected in food and food-related products, and there is a risk
of contamination by pathogenic bacteria (e.
g.
, salmonella, Shigella, pathogenic Escherichia coli).
The National Food Safety Standard Disinfected Dining (Drinking) Utensils (GB 14934-2016) stipulates that coliform bacteria in dining (drinking) utensils should not be detected
.
The reason for the detection of coliform bacteria in the dining (drinking) utensils may be that the product disinfection method does not meet the requirements, the cleaning and disinfection is not complete and does not achieve the disinfection and sterilization effect, or it may be caused by the secondary pollution caused by improper storage conditions or irregular operation of the product after disinfection
.

 

In addition, 8 batches of tableware were detected with anionic synthetic detergent (based on sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate) and coliform bacteria, namely: 1 batch of bowls, 1 batch of chopsticks and 1 batch of spoons used in Jiumei Stallxiang Restaurant in Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou City; 1 batch of large bowl, 1 batch of large plate, 1 batch of small plate used by Yiqingzhai Noodle Restaurant in Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City; 1 batch of small bowl and 1 batch of spoon used in Zhengzhou City Ershi District Ashengge Liuzhou Snail Powder Changjiang Road store
.

 

Residues of agricultural and veterinary drugs were detected in 7 batches of food

 

Among the unqualified foods, 7 batches of food were detected with residues of agricultural and veterinary drugs
.
Among them, 3 batches of pesticide residues were detected to exceed the standard, namely: 1 batch of celery sold in Lu Xiansheng Life Supermarket in Qibin District, Hebi City, was detected as unqualified clothianidin; 1 batch of carrots sold by Xuchang Hengyuantong Commercial Management Co.
, Ltd.
was found to be unqualified for fipronil; One batch of cloud beans sold by Xuechang Laiying Trading Co.
, Ltd.
Xuefu Street Branch was found to be unqualified
for clothianidin.

 

According to the National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limit of Pesticides in Food (GB 2763-2021), the maximum residue limit value of fipronil in carrots is 0.
02mg/kg; The maximum residue limit value of clothianidin in legumes and vegetables is 0.
01mg/kg, and the maximum residue limit value in celery is 0.
04mg/kg
.

 

In addition, 2 batches of food were detected to be unqualified, namely: 1 batch of carp (live) sold in the Jinbaihui department store supermarket in Zhaoling District, Luohe City; 1 batch of chicken side legs
sold by Yuanwen Fresh Butcher Shop in Zhoukou Development Zone.

 

Enrofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class, which is a class of synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs used to treat skin infections and respiratory infections in animals
.
According to the National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limit of Veterinary Drugs in Food (GB 31650-2019), the maximum residue limit of enrofloxacin in the muscle of poultry is 100μg/kg, and the maximum residue limit in fish (skin + meat) is 100μg/kg
.

 

In addition, 2 batches of food were found to be unqualified sodium pentachlorophenolate (based on pentachlorophenol), namely: 1 batch of whole chicken sold by Wang Shui of Zhoukou Huanghuai Agricultural Products Co.
, Ltd.
; 1 batch of beef from Henan Guorun Animal Husbandry Co.
, Ltd.
sold by Yilan Beef and Mutton Wholesale Store in Jiyuan City (after investigation by the grassroots bureau, the product was suspected of being counterfeit).

 

Sodium pentachlorophenolate belongs to organochlorine pesticides and is often used as a herbicide and fungicide
.
The List of Drugs and Other Compounds Prohibited in Food Animals (Announcement No.
250 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs) stipulates that sodium pentachlorophenolate is a prohibited drug
in food animals.

 

3 batches of food were found to be contaminated with heavy metals

 

Among the unqualified foods, 3 batches of food were found to be contaminated with heavy metals, namely: 1 batch of pike crabs sold at Xiaoshui Seafood Store in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, was found to be unqualified for cadmium (calculated as Cd); 1 batch of pike crabs sold by the Garden Branch of Zhengzhou Dennis Department Store Co.
, Ltd.
was found to be unqualified for cadmium (in terms of Cd); 1 batch of skin jelly sold by Yanshi Haoyou Duo Trading Co.
, Ltd.
was found to be unqualified
for chromium (calculated as Cr).

 

Cadmium (in terms of Cd) and chromium are the most common heavy metal element pollutants
.
The National Food Safety Standard Limits for Contaminants in Food (GB 2762-2017) stipulates that the maximum limit of cadmium in fresh and frozen aquatic animals of crustaceans is 0.
5mg/kg, and the maximum limit of chromium in meat and meat products is 1.
0mg/kg
.

 

2 batches of lotus root powder were detected to exceed the standard of mold

 

Among the unqualified foods, 2 batches of lotus root powder were detected to exceed the standard, namely: 1 batch of pure lotus root powder produced by the nominal Guilin Wanxin Food Co.
, Ltd.
sold in the Le Tesco fresh fruit supermarket in Weichuan County, and 1 batch of red jujube lotus root powder
produced by the nominal Guilin Guanfeng Beverage and Food Co.
, Ltd.
sold by Yanshi Haoyou Duo Trading Co.
, Ltd.

 

Mold is a common fungus that is widespread in nature
.
After being contaminated by mold, the product will spoil, destroy the color, aroma and taste of the product, and reduce its edible value
.
GB 19640-2016 National Food Safety Standard for Prepared Grain Products stipulates that mold in prepared cereal products should meet the requirements
of n=5, c=2, m=50, M=100CFU/g.
The reason for the excessive mold may be that the raw materials or packaging materials are contaminated by mold, and the sanitary conditions of the product are not controlled in place during production and processing; It may also be related to
the lack of cleaning and disinfection of equipment and facilities such as production tools or improper storage and transportation conditions of products.

 

In addition to the above products, there are 6 batches of unqualified food: 1 batch of five-balsamic vinegar (brewed vinegar) produced by Puyang Chuandao Brewing Co.
, Ltd.
, which was sold at the Xingze Avenue store of Zhengzhou Wutong Trading Co.
, Ltd.
, was detected as unqualified non-volatile acid (based on lactic acid); 1 batch of five-balsamic vinegar (brewed vinegar) produced by Puyang Chuandao Brewing Co.
, Ltd.
sold by Xingyang Yidian Hui Shopping Plaza Co.
, Ltd.
was found to have unqualified total acid (based on acetic acid); 1 batch of mixed sesame paste produced by Shaanxi Emerald Fresh Seasoning Food Co.
, Ltd.
, sold by Sanmenxia Dayou Trading Co.
, Ltd.
, was found to have an unqualified peroxide value (in terms of fat); 1 batch of black sesame seeds sold at Zicheng Grain and Oil Store in Chengdong Fruit and Vegetable Market, Zhongmu County, was found to have an unqualified acid price (in terms of fat); One batch of Fortune Pig Potato chips sold by Henan Baobei Trading Co.
, Ltd.
(the operator is Henan Baobei Trading Co.
, Ltd.
) sold by Shanghai Aisha Food Co.
, Ltd.
entrusted by Shandong Shilong Food Co.
, Ltd.
was found to have an unqualified peroxide value (in terms of fat); One batch of flower rolls sold at Mingyuan Mantou Shop in Yichuan Prefecture was found to be unqualified
with sodium saccharin (based on saccharin).

 

In view of the problems found in the sampling inspection, the Henan Provincial Market Supervision Administration has transferred the unqualified samples to the corresponding provincial food supervision departments for investigation and handling in accordance with the regulations; For unqualified samples involving production and operation in the province, the market supervision departments of Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Hebi, Xinxiang, Puyang, Xuchang, Luohe, Sanmenxia, Nanyang, Zhoukou, Jiyuan and other places have been required to deal with the unqualified products according to law, order them to find out the batch, quantity and flow of unqualified products, recall unqualified products, take measures such as removing them from shelves to control risks, analyze the reasons for rectification, and investigate and deal with
them according to law.