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Mercian Recalls Chilean Wines over Unapproved Additive in Japan

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Japanese winemaker Mercian Corp. said Tuesday it will voluntarily recall three of its Chilean wine products under the Frontera brand as they contain copper citrate, a food additive not approved in Japan.

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40,000 bottles of Chilean wine produced by Concha y Toro and distributed in Japan by Mercian, a Kirin Group company that produces wine and other products, will be voluntarily recalled from the Japanese market. The measure is due to the presence of additives not authorized in Japan, but which do not pose a risk to human health. According to the Asahi newspaper, the three Chilean wines being recalled are Frontera Sparkling Rosé (280 ml can), Front…

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The Japanese beverage company Mercian announced Tuesday the voluntary recall of approximately 40,000 units of Chilean wine due to the presence of a food additive whose use is prohibited in Japan. While the component—copper citrate—poses almost no health risk, the product recall was carried out in accordance with the country's health regulations, according to the Japanese news outlet Kyodo. Japan recalls 40,000 units of Chilean wine. The canned F…

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Mercian removes Chilean wines from the market for an unapproved additive in Japan. 620 thousand units have been shipped, but the risk to health is low.

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The Japanese beverage company Mercian announced this Tuesday the voluntary withdrawal of about 40,000 Chilean wine units for containing a food additive whose use is not allowed in the archipelago. The entry Japan withdraws 40,000 bottles of Chilean wine from its market for not allowed additive aparece primero en NODAL.

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The measure was taken because of the presence of additives not authorized by the Asian country, but which do not present a risk to the health of the people.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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