QUINTOZENE is another name for PENTACHLORONITROBENZENE.
Quoting from this file:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/quintoze.html
"EPA has classified pentachloronitrobenzene as a Group C,
possible human carcinogen."
Quoting from this file:
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/cleanhrb.htm
"A particular problem has been noted with ginseng cultivation.
Fungicide materials are used at times, because the ginseng
plant is highly susceptible to fungal rot, especially during its early
growth period. Care is taken to avoid applying any chemicals
close to time of harvest so that natural processes (e.g., heavy
rains) have time to eliminate most of the fungicides prior to
harvesting. However, residues can remain. Most of the ginseng
samples with fungicide residues (mainly quintozene) have been
from Korea."
Quoting from this file:
http://www.fda.gov/ora/fiars/ora_import_ia9908.html
[. . .]
REASON FOR ALERT: This alert provides a
compilation of all processed foods that may be subject
to detention without physical examination due to illegal
pesticide residues pursuant to the procedures outlined
in Chapter 9 of the RPM.
[. . .]
Ginseng Bing Han Medical Factory Quintozene
3/13/2001
(Powdered) 81, Cherng Gong Street *Pentachlorobenzene
211-9414883-5 Ell Jeun Village, Taiwan *Tetrachloroaniline
I290230/120531 FEI# 3003196781 *Hexachlorobenzene
54F[]R12 - SEA *BHC
Shipper: Bing Han (Canada) *Pentachloroaniline
Enterprises. Ltd. *Tecnazene
210-7911 Alderbridge Way *Pentachlorothioanisole
Richmond B.C., Canada
FEI# 3003196782
Quoting from this file:
http://www.fda.gov/ora/oasis/5/ora_oasis_i_54.html
Refusal Actions by FDA as Recorded in OASIS
Country of Origin Entry # DOC Line Suffix
Manufacture Name
City / ISO Country Code District
Product Code Product Description
Date Reason
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Taiwan, Republic Of China 310-5216341-2 1 1
Bing Han Enterprises Ltdpharmaceutical Factory
Tainan , TW CIN-DO
54YBZ04 PANAX GINSENG, PERSONAL SHIPMENT
02-MAY-2003 PESTICIDES