Japan has increased checks for Sulfadiazine in Vietnamese shrimps being shipped to the country as of December 6, according to Viet Nam’s National Agro-Forestry- Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD). — Photo vov.vn

Japan has increased checks for Sulfadiazine in Vietnamese shrimps being shipped to the country as of December 6, according to Viet Nam’s National Agro-Forestry- Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD).

Sulfadiazine is an antibiotic.

According to the department, it received information from the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare related to the examination of Vietnamese seafood products exported to the country.

Japan said it found traces of Sulfadiazine in Vietnamese shrimp products, and has, therefore, decided to raise checks for Sulfadiazine in shrimp products from the country from 30 per cent of batches to 100 per cent.

Accordingly, NAFIQAD requested local seafood exporters to keep themselves updated on Japanese regulations and proactively monitor Sulfadiazine limit (no more than 0.01 ppm), according to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

Deputy Head of NAFIQAD Le Hong Phong said those companies that received warnings in connection with their products must speedily investigate the matter, take proper action to address the issues and then report to the agency, which will, in turn, inform the Japanese side.

Viet Nam will accelerate its supervision and keep the Japanese side informed, Phong said. — VNS