Chinese rice products containing an unauthorised rice
Wednesday 16 July 2008
The Agency has provided a list of Chinese rice products tested since 12 April and found to contain Bt63 rice. In April, the European Commission adopted an emergency measure requiring imports of specified products originating or consigned from China to be certified free of the unauthorised genetically modified organism (GMO) known as 'Bt63'.
Bt63 is an unauthorised GMO and so should not be on the market.
More information about the emergency measure adopted by the Commission can be found at the link below.
Chinese rice products containing Bt63 rice
Following enforcement activities carried out at ports and sampling activities carried out by local authorities and food businesses since 12 April, the products detailed in the two lists below have been found to contain Bt63 rice.
Products rejected at UK border:
| Port | Product details | Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notification issued | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Port Health Authority | Importer: Wing Hong and Co Ltd Manufacturer: Xianshan Foodworks, Zhongshan Exporter: Glory Power Company Product: He Rice Noodles Brand name: Fragrant Hill Bridge Size: 220g |
RASFF ref. 2008.BFJ: issued 04/08/08 | Destruction |
| Port of Thamesport | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Wah On Hong Trading Limited Product: Rice Noodles Brand name: Ho Fan Size: 75g Best before: 28/04/09 |
RASFF ref. 2008.AZT: issued 26/06/08 | Destruction |
| Port of Thamesport | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Wah On Hong Trading Limited Product: Rice Noodles – Wonton Soup Flavour Brand name: Ho Fan Size: 75g Best before: 28/04/09 |
RASFF ref. 2008.AZU: issued 27/06/08 | Destruction |
| Port of Thamesport | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Fat Kee Hong Limited Product: Rice Vermicelli Brand name: Brotherhood Size: 400g |
RASFF ref. 2008.AZS: issued 26/06/08 | Destruction |
Products detected inland:
| Local authority | Product details | Food Alert for Information (FAFI)/Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notification issued | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Havering | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Cho Kee Product: Kong Moon Rice Stick Brand name: Double Swallow Brand Size: 494g Best before: 16/06/09 |
RASFF ref. 2008.0722: issued 18/06/08 | Destruction |
| Birmingham City Council | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: SOP International Limited Product: Kong Moon Rice Stick Brand name: Swallows Size: 454g Best before: 31/05/09 Batch code: 07052007 |
FAFI 37/2008: issued 09/07/08 RASFF ref. 2008.0835: issued | Recall |
| Birmingham City Council | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Day In Import & Export Company Limited Product: Rice-Flour Noodles Brand name: Guilin Size: 1kg Best before: 26/04/09 Batch code: 2007/10/26 |
FAFI 36/2008: issued 08/07/08 RASFF ref. 2008.829: issued 11/07/08 | Recall |
| Suffolk County Council | Importer/distributer/manufacturer: Keejays Limited Product: Red Rice Powder Size: Bulk consignment, 500kg |
RASFF ref. 2008.0739: issued 20/06/08 | Recall |
Further updates will be provided if other products are found to contain Bt63 rice.