First Korea Shipment Rejected
South Korea
First Beef Shipment Rejected
After nearly four weeks “under inspection,” the first shipment of beef to S. Korea in nearly three years has been rejected after the finding of a 4mm x 6mm x 10mm bone chip, apparently found in one box after the entire 9 mt shipment was subjected to x-ray. Here is an unofficial translation of the Korea Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry release:
Date: November 24, 2006
Subject: Bone fragment finding in U.S. beef and failure to meet ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’
NVRQS announced on November 24 that bone fragment was found in 8.9 tons of U.S. beef that arrived on October 30, 2006.
- NVRQS announced that one bone fragment (4mm x 6mm x 10mm) was found in one box of chuck flap tail while conducting 100% product inspection using the X-ray machine.
- Considering the cut of chuck flap tail (separated from chuck roll), it is assumed that the bone fragment was from other cuts such as short rib, not from the chuck flap tail in the course of separation.
- Accordingly, NVRQS explained the bone fragment was determined not SRM, but it was determined unsuccessful to meet the ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’ which allows only boneless beef.
- NVRQS, according to ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef,’ announced that the entire shipments will either be returned or destroyed, and that imports from this particular establishment will be suspended.
- Also it is expected that NVRQS will express concern on the safety of U.S. beef and request U.S. government to comply thoroughly with ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’ which was agreed between Korea and U.S. government.
USMEF expects that S. Korea will continue to strictly enforce a no-bone chip policy and reminds exporters they ship to S. Korea at their own risk.
South Korea
First Beef Shipment Rejected
After nearly four weeks “under inspection,” the first shipment of beef to S. Korea in nearly three years has been rejected after the finding of a 4mm x 6mm x 10mm bone chip, apparently found in one box after the entire 9 mt shipment was subjected to x-ray. Here is an unofficial translation of the Korea Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry release:
Date: November 24, 2006
Subject: Bone fragment finding in U.S. beef and failure to meet ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’
NVRQS announced on November 24 that bone fragment was found in 8.9 tons of U.S. beef that arrived on October 30, 2006.
- NVRQS announced that one bone fragment (4mm x 6mm x 10mm) was found in one box of chuck flap tail while conducting 100% product inspection using the X-ray machine.
- Considering the cut of chuck flap tail (separated from chuck roll), it is assumed that the bone fragment was from other cuts such as short rib, not from the chuck flap tail in the course of separation.
- Accordingly, NVRQS explained the bone fragment was determined not SRM, but it was determined unsuccessful to meet the ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’ which allows only boneless beef.
- NVRQS, according to ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef,’ announced that the entire shipments will either be returned or destroyed, and that imports from this particular establishment will be suspended.
- Also it is expected that NVRQS will express concern on the safety of U.S. beef and request U.S. government to comply thoroughly with ‘Health Requirements for the Import of the U.S. beef’ which was agreed between Korea and U.S. government.
USMEF expects that S. Korea will continue to strictly enforce a no-bone chip policy and reminds exporters they ship to S. Korea at their own risk.