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Changhua Meatball Shop Found With 'Whole Cockroach' in Filling

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A customer in Changhua discovered a whole cockroach inside a traditional meatball.
  • The customer was shocked and disgusted, throwing away the affected food.
  • The shop apologized, suspecting the heat caused the insect to enter the ingredients, and the health bureau has launched an investigation.

A long-standing meatball shop in Changhua, Taiwan, known for its 60 years of operation, is facing scrutiny after a customer found a complete cockroach in their order. The customer reported biting into what they initially thought was an ingredient like shallots, only to discover the insect's full body.

The shocking discovery left the customer deeply disturbed, prompting them to discard both the eaten and uneaten meatballs. They contacted the shop, which offered apologies and compensation, suggesting that the extreme heat might have led to the cockroach entering the food preparation ingredients. The shop stated it would enhance its management practices.

It was a complete cockroach, with antennae and legs. I was so scared my legs went weak.

— customerDescribing the moment of discovery of the insect in the meatball.

However, the customer expressed that the experience was too distressing to return. The Changhua County Health Bureau has initiated an investigation into the incident. If the allegations are confirmed, the vendor could face penalties under the Food Safety and Health Administration Act, including fines and requirements for improved pest control measures.

We suspect that because the weather is too hot, the cockroach might have run into the ingredients.

— shop representativeExplaining a possible reason for the contamination.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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