WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1135 
15 February 2012 
 (12-0875) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2012 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2258/Add.1 
4 January 2012 Chile Fresh cape gooseberry fruit with husks Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2315 
4 January 2012 China Chinese Sand pears Certification, control and 
inspection 
Fruit fly Labelling 
Pests 
Plant health 14 February 2012. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/254/Add.1 
5 January 2012 All trading partners Plants in the Rutaceae family - hosts of Candidatus 
Liberibacter  species Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/284 
5 January 2012 All trading partners Fresh cut chrysanthemum flowers Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant diseases 
Plant health Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/447/Add.2 5 January 2012 Cyprus, Malta, Isle of 
Man, Ireland, Norway Sweden and the United 
Kingdom Domestic cats and dogs - Rabies Animal diseases 
Animal health Regionalization 
Zoonoses 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/531/Add.1 
6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide pyracl ostrobin in or on the sunflower 
subgroup (Crop Subgroup 20B) and condiment type 
mustard seeds (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200, 
67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Seeds Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/551/Add.1 
6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide Acetamiprid in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 
67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/580 
6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide metcona zole in or on stone fruits (Crop 
Group 12-09), tree nuts (Crop Group 14-11) and 
peanuts (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 
67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/581 
6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide clethodim in or on bushberries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07B) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 
67.080) 
 Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 28 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/582 
6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide pyrimethanil in or on bulb vegetables 
(Crop Group 3) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 
67.080)  Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/583 6 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticide propamocarb hydrochloride in or on 
lettuce and tomatoes (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 February 2012 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/143/Add.1 
9 January 2012 All trading partners Poultry hatching eggs Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable.  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/397/Add.2 
9 January 2012 Japan Feed and food from certain regions of Japan – 
Accident at the Fukush ima nuclear power plant Animal feed 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Irradiation 
Regionalization 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/400 
9 January 2012 All trading partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 15 January 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2316 9 January 2012 All trading partners Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 9 March 2012 
Comments will be accepted at any time 
after publication of 
the notice of filing; however, if a final 
rule is promulgated, it 
will address only those comments that 
were received prior to 
publication of the final rule.   
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2317 
9 January 2012 All trading partners Hexythiazox in or on meat by-products, corn and 
tomatoes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2318 
9 January 2012 All trading partners Butyl acrylate- methacrylic acid-styrene polymer in 
or on food or feed commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2319 
9 January 2012 All trading partners Propylene oxide in or on tree nuts, pistachios and 
pine nuts  Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 February 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2320 9 January 2012 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 21 February 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EU/2 - EMERGENCY 
10 January 2012 China Rice and rice products originating in or consigned 
from China (HS Code(s):  100610, 100620, 100630 
and others).  Complete list of products mentioned in Annex I of Commission implementing Decision. Biotechnology 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health Not applicable 
Swaziland 
G/SPS/N/SWZ/2/Corr.1 
10 January 2012 All trading partners All food of animal origin;  Meat and edible meat 
offal (HS Code:  02);  Fish and crustaceans (HS 
Code:  03);  Dairy (HS Code:  04);  and Products of animal origin (HS Code:  05) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Traceability 18 February 2012 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/335/Add.1 
13 January 2012 All trading partners Guar gum as a stabilizing agent in bread products 
(ICS Code:  67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/346/Add.1 
13 January 2012 All trading partners Meat and poultry products (ICS Code:  67.120, 
67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/347/Add.1 13 January 2012 All trading partners Meat, poultry, and fish products (ICS Code:  
67.120, 67.220)  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/349/Add.1 
13 January 2012 All trading partners Split peas, soybeans and fava beans (ICS Codes: 
67.080, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/378/Add.1 13 January 2012 All trading partners Chocolate-fl avoured cream cheese spread (ICS 
Codes 67.100, 67.190, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/380/Add.1 
13 January 2012 All trading partners Prepared and preserved fish products (ICS Codes 
67.120, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/388/Add.1 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Liquid whey and dried whey products (ICS Codes 
67.100, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/7/Rev.1 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Potato seeds ( Solanum tuberosum ) Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable  
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Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/401 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Livestock products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 16 March 2012 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/402 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Livestock products Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Listeria monocytogenes 
Salmonella 16 March 2012 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/396 16 January 2012 All trading partners List of quarantine pests not found in Peru. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Pests Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/248 16 January 2012 Australia Live Anguilla spp., Haliotis rubra  and Haliotis 
laevigata  for human consumption Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/249 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Live fish and their gametes and fertilized eggs Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/250 
16 January 2012 All trading partners Enrofloxacin in cattle, pigs and chicken Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 28 February 2012  
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submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/113/Add.1 
17 January 2012 All trading partners Living modified organisms (LMOs) Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Modification of final date for comments 
Genetically modified 
organisms Plant health 
Territory protection 27 January 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/287 
17 January 2012 All trading partners Food in general – Radioactive cesium Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation 10 February 2012 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/469 
17 January 2012 Peru Fresh table grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L.) for 
consumption  Pests 
Plant health 5 March 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2041/Add.2 17 January 2012 Mendoza Province 
(Argentina) Plants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2261/Add.1 
17 January 2012 Egypt Shredded lettuce  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2321 
17 January 2012 All trading partners Animals and animal products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization 27 February 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2322 
17 January 2012 Australia Litchis Certification, control and 
inspection 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 27 February 2012  
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submission of 
comments 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/122 
18 January 2012 All trading partners Food products (ICS Code:  67.040) – Expiration 
periods Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 18 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/684/Add.1 
18 January 2012 All trading partners Canned tuna and bonito Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/723/Add.1 
18 January 2012 All trading partners Canned fishes Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/785 18 January 2012 All trading partners Thiamethoxam in or on sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 15 January 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/786 18 January 2012 All trading partners Lambda-cyhalothrin in or on sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 15 January 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/787 
18 January 2012 All trading partners Artisanal ch eeses Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health Not applicable.  
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submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/788 
18 January 2012 All trading partners Bispyribac in or on sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 21 January 2012 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/21 - 
EMERGENCY 
18 January 2012 Tajikistan Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and 
processed) of cattle, goats, sheep and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/74 - 
EMERGENCY 
18 January 2012 Bavaria (Germany) Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Regionalization Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/753/Add.1 
19 January 2012 Ecuador Passion fruit (HS Code:  0890.10) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/789 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Wood and stem cuttings of host species of 
Sinoxylon conigerum  Pests 
Plant health 22 January 2012  
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Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/366/Add.1 
19 January 2012 All trading partners In vitro tissue cultures Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/369/Add.1 
19 January 2012 Argentina Tuberous roots of sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas ) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/370/Add.1 19 January 2012  Natural fibres of Cocos nucifera  and Musa textilis  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health Not applicable. 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/373/Add.1 19 January 2012 All trading partners In vitro Zinnia elegans , Anigozanthu s spp. and 
Allium sativum  plants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable. 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/286/Add.1 
19 January 2012 Ireland, Sweden, United 
Kingdom and Norway Dog, cat, fox, racoon and skun k - Rabies Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health Zoonoses 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 19 March 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/288 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Food additives ((3-Amino-3-
carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonuim Chloride, 2-
Ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, Trimethylamine, and 
trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 19 March 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/289 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Carboxin, Primisulfuron-methyl, Pyridaben and 
Thidiazuron in: 
- Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 
02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 
02.09)  
- Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 0407 and 04.08) 
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 March 2012  
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07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) 
- Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS 
Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) 
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 
09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 
10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) 
- Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and 
fruits (HS Codes: 12.01,12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.10) 
- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 
15.01 and 15.02 and 15.06) 
Korea, Republic of G/SPS/N/KOR/403 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Various pesticides in food products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 19 March 2012 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/470 
19 January 2012 South America and 
Mexico Horse by-products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2222/Add.1 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Certain animals and animal products - Horses Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Regionalization This rule is effective 
9 February 2012. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2323 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Pyrethroids in or on multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 February 2012  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2324 
19 January 2012 All trading partners Various pesticides in or on multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 30 January 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2325 19 January 2012 All trading partners Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Strain D747 in or on all 
food commodities  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2326 19 January 2012 All trading partners Cyhalofop-butyl in or on rice Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2327 19 January 2012 All trading partners Tepraloxydim in or on peas and beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/154 20 January 2012 All trading partners Fresh poultry meat and poultry by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses 20 March 2012  
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/261/Add.1 – 
EMERGENCY 20 January 2012 Japan Seaweed, fresh and frozen seafood (excluding fish 
based pastes and sauces), milk and milk products 
and fresh fruit and vegetables – Accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Irradiation Regionalization Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/227/Add.2 
20 January 2012 All trading partners Food, raw materials and inputs for human 
consumption Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 14 February 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/143/Add.2 20 January 2012 All trading partners Plant nutrition inputs  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/251 
20 January 2012 All trading partners Enrofloxacin, Kanamycin and Oxolinic in cattle, 
ovine, pigs, chickens and poultry Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 6 March 2012 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/252 
20 January 2012 All trading partners Bifenthrin, Iminoctadine, Di notefuran and Spirotetramat 
in or on  fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 20 March 2012  
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Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/140 - 
EMERGENCY 24 January 2012 Caprivi region (Namibia) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), 
meat, processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/285 
24 January 2012 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 20 March 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/374/Add.2 24 January 2012 All trading partners In vitro Prunus pumila x P. armeniaca x P.  
domestica  plants Modification of final date 
for comments Plant health 27 February 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/377/Add.1 
24 January 2012 States of California and 
Hawaii (United States) Raspberries ( Rubus  spp.);  host to Epiphyas 
postvittana and Drosophila suzukii Modification of final date 
for comments 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 15 February 2012 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/22 - EMERGENCY 
24 January 2012 Nepal Raw, chilled and frozen poultry meat and eggs, and 
their products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/238/Add.1 24 January 2012 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods – Chlorine 
dioxide and ferric sodium EDTA Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2328 
24 January 2012 All trading partners Cancellation of pesticides registration  Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 9 July 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2329 
24 January 2012 All trading partners Butylate, Fenoxycarb, Sodium tetrathiocarbonate, 
and Temephos  in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2330 
24 January 2012 All trading partners Bacillus Subtilis Strain CX-9060 in all food 
commodities  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/141 - EMERGENCY 
25 January 2012 Khalton region 
(Tajikistan) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), 
meat, processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/142 - 
EMERGENCY 26 January 2012 Mpumalanga province 
(South Africa) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), 
meat, processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/584 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose in canned 
mandarin oranges (ICS Codes:  67.080, 67.220) – 
Hesperidin crystals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 29 March 2012  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/585 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Xylanase derived from Bacillus subtilis Strain XAS 
in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and 
unstandardized bakery products such as cookies and cakes (ICS Codes:  67.060, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 29 March 2012 
Ecuador 
G/SPS/N/ECU/91 26 January 2012 Peru Annatto ( Bixa orellana ) seeds for consumption Plant health 
Seeds 26 March 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/391/Add.1 26 January 2012 All trading partners Composite products containing any quantity of 
meat products or more than 50% of products of animal origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/404/Add.1 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Frozen food of an imal origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Traceability Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/408/Add.3 - EMERGENCY 
26 January 2012 Egypt Seeds and beans imported from Egypt during the 
period 2009-2011 with the following CN Codes:  ex 0704 90 90, ex 0706 90 90, 0708, 0713, ex 0709 90 
90, 1201 10 00, 1209 21 00, 1209 91, 1207 50 10, 
1207 50 90, 1207 99 97, 0910 99 10 and ex 1214 90 90 Bacteria 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Seeds 
Toxins Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/410/Add.1 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Materials an d articles in contact with food 
including catering contai ners and materials and 
articles in contact with drinking water (HS Codes:  
3919, 3920, 3923 & 3924;  ICS Code:  67.250) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/74 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Plant and Plant materials and other regulated 
articles as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of 
Import into India) Order, 2003 and its Amendments Plant health 
Territory protection 26 March 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/218/Add.2 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Cocoa and cocoa products and by-products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/240/Add.1 26 January 2012 All trading partners Plastic utensils, containers and packages for food Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/68/Add.1 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Plants, products of plant origin, plant protection 
means Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection 
Heavy metals 
Pesticides Plant health Not applicable 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/14/Add.2 
26 January 2012 All trading partners Equidae Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Modification of final date 
for comments 15 February 2012 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/15/Add.2 
26 January 2012 MERCOSUR Equidae Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Modification of final date for comments 15 February 2012  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Uruguay 
G/SPS/N/URY/16/Add.2 
26 January 2012 MERCOSUR Equidae Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 15 February 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/520 
27 January 2012 All trading partners Food – Delivery units of group meal Food safety 
Human health 27 March 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/521 
27 January 2012 All trading partners Food – Ca tering services Food safety 
Human health 27 March 2012 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/522 
27 January 2012 All trading partners Pesticides in foods Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 27 March 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2331 
27 January 2012 All trading partners Dicofol in multiple products – Cancellation of 
pesticide registratiions Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2332 
27 January 2012 All trading partners Imidacloprid, Oxamyl and Methomyl in almonds, 
soybeans, and grapes – Termination of certain uses Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 10 February 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/290 30 January 2012 All trading partners Labelling on infant foods Food safety 
Human health Labelling 26 March 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/381 
31 January 2012 All trading partners Maritime tr ansport vessels coming from areas 
where the Asian gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar 
(Lep.:  Lymantriidae)) is present. Pests 
Plant health 31 March 2012 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/75 
31 January 2012 All trading partners All products derived from milk Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 31 March 2012 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
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