The batches produced by Long Thanh Ltd. Co. headquartered in the northern province of Hai Duong have a tricyclazole content of 0.02-0.04 mg/kg which exceeds South Korea’s permitted level of 0.01 mg/kg.
Vietnam's chilli export has surged over the recent years.
The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested Long Thanh Ltd. Co. to trace the affected batches and review the entire process of production, collection and export.
The Hai Duong Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has also been asked to participate in the investigation.
The Plant Protection Department also said they had not yet received any official information regarding South Korea's ban or import suspension of Vietnamese chilli products, as circulated on social media.
In March, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development informed local departments of agriculture and rural development and exporters about South Korea’s chilli import criteria.
Individuals and businesses in Vietnam have to have pesticide residue test results approved by authorised laboratories under the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Applications run from March 31st, 2023 to March 30th, 2024.
