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Premier Thanks Mayor for Halting Factory in Carcinogenic Oil Scandal

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Premier Su Tseng-chang thanked Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen for her swift action in ordering the suspension of a factory involved in a carcinogenic oil scandal.
  • He emphasized the need for central and local governments to collaborate to thoroughly investigate the incident and ensure food safety.
  • The incident involves a private company that allegedly delayed reporting and concealed facts about the problematic oil.

Premier Su Tseng-chang expressed gratitude towards Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen for her immediate response in halting operations at the Chung Lien factory, which is embroiled in a scandal involving carcinogenic oil. Su highlighted the critical importance of collaboration between central and local authorities to fully clarify the situation and provide assurances to the public regarding food safety.

Speaking at the opening of the Asian Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce Joint Conference, Su acknowledged the legislative session's special report on the matter, stating that it allowed the Executive Yuan to fully explain the events surrounding the salad oil incident to the nation. He pledged to humbly accept and act swiftly on the legislative members' feedback to expedite the truth-finding process.

Only through the combined efforts of the central and local governments can we clearly clarify this incident, and the public can receive greater guarantees regarding food safety.

— Su Tseng-changPremier Su Tseng-chang emphasizes the necessity of inter-governmental cooperation to resolve the food safety scandal.

Su specifically commended Mayor Lu for her prompt action on July 1st, the day after being notified on June 30th. The Taichung City Government, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, immediately ordered the factory to suspend operations and recalled the problematic oil from the market. Su noted that both the central and local governments are confronting a private company that has demonstrated significant shortcomings in social responsibility, allegedly by delaying notification and concealing facts.

"Only through the combined efforts of the central and local governments can we clearly clarify this incident, and the public can receive greater guarantees regarding food safety," Su stated. He assured that the central government would cooperate fully to address the issue and expressed hope for a swift resolution to maintain public confidence in the safety of food products available on the market.

We thank Mayor Lu Shiow-yen for her immediate action in ordering Chung Lien to suspend operations and recall the problematic oil.

— Su Tseng-changPremier Su Tseng-chang acknowledges the Taichung mayor's swift response to the food safety issue.
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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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