FDA Updates Carbendazim Sampling Results for Imported OJ Products
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a March 1, 2012 version of its chart listing the sample-by-sample results of its testing of imported orange juice products that may be contaminated with the fungicide carbendazim. The chart lists the (1)…
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sample number, (2) collection date, (3) declared country of origin, (4) type of product, (5) sample result for carbendazim, (6) action, and (7) date of action. For example, the first entry is for imported sample number 733701 and states that the orange juice concentrate was collected on January 9, 2012, the declared country of origin was Brazil, that 8-10 ppb of carbendazim was found, and that the shipment was refused entry on February 27. FDA chart (dated 03/01/12) listing its import samplings by number, product, and carbendazim levels is available here.