Mandatory labeling of `` designated ingredients '' contained in health foods, etc.Consumer Affairs Agency January 22, 18:23
From June, the Consumer Affairs Agency finds that some of the ingredients used in health foods are used as the notification of health damage is required. Decided to make the labeling mandatory.
The government has designated from June the ingredients used in health foods, etc. based on the Food Sanitation Law that require special attention, although the causal relationship is unclear but may adversely affect health. Mandates manufacturers and other organizations to report health hazard information to prefectures.
In line with this, the Consumer Affairs Agency will provide products that contain the specified ingredients, contact information if there is a health hazard, and text that alerts consumers so that consumers can make correct decisions. Has been determined to be required.
The target components are specified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare based on the opinions of the national council and the Food Safety Commission, and so far, claims of health problems such as menstrual irregularities have been successively raised `` Pueraria Mirifica '' ”Means that four components are candidates.
According to the Consumer Affairs Agency, Akiko Ito said, "I would like the industry to prepare properly and if there are insufficient points on the display, I would like to respond properly."