Source: Yiwu sourcing agent Author: Gary Date: 2012-02-19
Imported chocolates exposed substandard
Domestic security regulation go into effect on March 1
Sales volume of chocolates showed a straight line upward trend as the Valentine's Day dawned on February 14, according to several supermarket staff through the downtown.Nevertheless, 12 batches of imported chocolates were exposed as of substandard quality.This information was included in the released "Non-conformance information
of imported food & cosmetics (December in 2011)" by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China.222 more batches of problematic imports were included in this information as well.
Contents of copper are higher than that of the official standard among these exposed chocolates,including the dark chocolate bars with 75% cocoa and 80% cocoa of "Rausch" brand made in Germany,4 batches of Austria-made "Zitto" brand, and 4 batches of Italy-made "Via Francesca Sud" brand dark chocolate bars with espresso cocoa.According to the information, "These disqualified imports were inspected when they reached the ports of entry, and then were returned, destroyed,or for other use lawfully, and haven't been sold on the mainland markets".
The reporter hasn't found any above-mentioned imported brands of chocolates in most of Yiwu's supermarkets, including Century Mart, Wal-Mart, and Eucalyptus on February 14 .There are over 10 chocolate brands in the chocolate shelves of Century Mart, which respectively come from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium,Malaysia and etc.
One staff member in Walmart told the reporter that chocolates sold very well during the Valentine's Day, adding that the sales volume increasing in a significant way.Chocolates of "Dove" brand, which is the most popular
chocolate brand in Yiwu, sold unbelievably well among young, middle-aged and old couples.
Moreover, the imported chocolates with relatively high prices were hot among young couples.
" I've no idea about the substandard imported chocolates."
Said Mr.Fang, a young guy picking up chocolates for his girl in the Century Mart on the Valentine's Day.Fang never read this piece of news and expressed his thought that he wouldn't choose these related brands of chocolates, either, as his girl is only fond of Italian brand "Ferrero Rocher", which he is aimed to choose that day.
The domestic "Security Regulation of Imported and Exported Foodstuff" will go into effect on March 1 in 2012. That is a message from Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection Quarantine Bureau showed on February 15 .This Regulation poses lots of new requirements to the imports, and has detailed regulations on operating
qualification, inspection data, import and sales record and security responsibilities of the enterprises dealing in the imported foodstuff.
Some staff from Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection Quarantine Bureau reminds the majority of enterprises dealing in the imported foodstuff that, what they should do is to focus on the new imported food regulations, to get familiar with the requirements on the documents ahead of time, and to complete all related work,
in case of disobeying the regulations.
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