Nanqiao Faces Fine for Allegedly Failing to Report Carcinogen

Nanqiao Oil, a subsidiary of Nanqiao Holdings, is under scrutiny and facing a potential NT$3 million fine from Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare. The company is accused of knowing about a problematic raw material but failing to report it to health authorities immediately.

The issue arose when Nanqiao Oil's internal inspection of a batch of Grade 1 soybean oil supplied by Fushun Industry detected high levels of benzo(a)pyrene, a known carcinogen. While Nanqiao Oil maintains that other batches of the same oil and two finished products met regulatory standards, the company acknowledges that the retained sample from the initial inspection showed contamination.

Nanqiao has stated that it has not yet received the official fine notice from the Taipei City Department of Health. Upon receipt, the company plans to consult with its legal team to determine the appropriate course of action and file an administrative appeal if necessary. The company asserts that based on their testing of the oil in the tanks and finished products, the raw material was not considered contaminated, thus negating a legal obligation to report.

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The company has not yet received the Taipei City Department of Health's ruling. After receiving the ruling, we will consult with our lawyers and file an administrative appeal according to the law.