Hsinchu City: Formaldehyde found in school lunch seasoning, councilor says parents 'shaking with anger'

Parents in Hsinchu City are outraged after it was revealed that a powdered seasoning used in school lunches contained toxic formaldehyde. The ingredient, identified as "Nong Geng Pai" brand, was found to have undeclared formaldehyde during a city inspection in late May.

Despite the discovery, the Hsinchu City government did not publicly announce the issue until July 18, more than a month later. During this period, only 867 packages of the contaminated seasoning were recalled, leaving an estimated 4,000 packages unaccounted for and potentially consumed by students.

City councilor Cheng Mei-chuan voiced her strong disapproval of the delayed announcement and the slow pace of the recall. She stated that parents were "shaking with anger" upon learning the details, highlighting concerns about the health risks posed to schoolchildren and the perceived lack of urgency from city officials in addressing the contamination.

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Parents are shaking with anger