AQSIQ: Aflatoxin M1 testing requirements must be strictly enforced

"Aflatoxin M1 testing requirements must be strictly enforced" - Responsible person of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) Answers Xinhua News Agency, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 26 (Reporter Zhu Liyi) AQSIQ announced As a result of national supervision and inspection of the quality of liquid milk products, aflatoxin M1 was exceeded in 1 batch of products from Mengniu Dairy (Meishan) Co., Ltd. and Fujian Changfu Dairy Co., Ltd., which aroused widespread public concern. Xinhua News Agency reporters on the 26th interviewed the relevant person in charge of the AQSIQ.

Reporter: We have noticed that in the liquid milk national supervision and inspection, there were two companies whose products were detected to have aflatoxin M1 exceeding the standard. Please tell us about the circumstances of this spot check.

A: According to this year's National Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Program, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine recently organized 4 national food quality inspection centers to carry out national supervision and spot checks on the quality of liquid milk products. A total of 200 samples from 128 companies in 21 provinces were sampled. A liquid milk product.

After inspection, 198 kinds of products meet the standards. In this spot check, Mengniu Dairy (Meishan) Co., Ltd.'s Mengniu pure milk (250ml/box) produced on October 18 was found to have an aflatoxin M1 of 1.2 μg/kg. Fujian Changfu Dairy Co., Ltd. was October 8 this year. The amount of aflatoxin M1 detected was 0.9 μg/kg for Changfu Pure Milk (fine milk) (250 ml/box) produced daily, exceeding the national standard of ≤ 0.5 μg/kg.

Reporter: The products of Mengniu Dairy (Meishan) Co., Ltd. and Fujian Changfu Dairy Products Co., Ltd. that were detected were found in the national processing food quality inspection center in Fuzhou. Does it mean that the products of Mengniu Meishan Company are used in the Fujian market? Sampled?

A: No. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine organized four national food quality inspection centers to conduct random inspections on dairy products in 21 provinces across the country. The two dairy companies that discovered the problem were located in the fragmented area under the responsibility of the National Processing Food Quality Inspection Center (Fuzhou). The spot check was conducted at the company for sampling. The center took samples of liquid milk from the Mengniu Meishan company's finished product library for testing.

In this spot check, 4 national food quality inspection centers spotted 25 batches of products of Mengniu's manufacturing enterprises in 11 provinces (regions), of which 24 batches were qualified, and one batch of products of Mengniu Meishan Company was inspected. Aflatoxin M1 exceeded and was found to be unacceptable.

Reporter: What measures have been taken by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) after random inspections have found problems?

Answer: Regarding the problems found during random inspections, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) promptly instructs the quality supervision departments of the Sichuan and Fujian provinces where the substandard product manufacturing companies are located in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, and orders and supervises the recall of unqualified products by the company and the problematic products. Destroy the treatment, find out the reasons for rectification, and deal with it according to law.

Reporter: What is the cause of the excessive milk aflatoxin M1?

A: According to the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law, the two companies conducted self-inspections on the causes of the problems. The Sichuan and Fujian quality supervision agencies organized experts to conduct analysis and judgment. The two companies failed to pass the liquid milk tests because of the dairy cows' Edible mildew feed, resulting in excessive milk aflatoxin M1. After the cow stops eating mildew feed, the aflatoxin M1 in the milk will disappear.

Reporter: After discovering that the products of the two companies exceeded the standard of aflatoxin M1, what measures has the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine adopted in strengthening supervision of dairy products production and processing?

A: After discovering the problem, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine requires that each geological supervision department pays close attention to and insists on strengthening supervision and inspection of aflatoxin M1 for dairy products. Once a dairy product containing aflatoxin M1 exceeding the standard is found, it must be ordered to be recalled immediately and completely destroyed. Strictly handle.

At the same time, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) also requires all dairy products manufacturers to strengthen the monitoring of raw milk. The raw milk must be tested for the aflatoxin M1 project, and strict quality control should be applied to all aspects of production and processing. The company's main responsibilities should be effectively implemented to ensure the quality and safety of dairy products. Up to now, no new report has been received on the excess of aflatoxin M1 in liquid milk.

Reporter: The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine conducted spot checks and proactively announced that the liquid milk aflatoxin M1 exceeded the standards, reflecting the serious and responsible attitude of the quality inspection department. It is believed that the public also has an objective and accurate grasp of this incident. Next, what measures does the AQSIQ take in food control?

A: While strengthening the supervision and inspection of dairy products manufacturing enterprises, the quality inspection department also intensifies the supervision and inspection of other foods, and instructs companies to find unqualified products that do not meet food safety standards and endanger human health and safety during inspections. Recall defective products, find out the reasons for rectification, and deal with production companies according to law.