Taipei Mayor Calls for Anti-Toxic Oil March; Changhua Magistrate Confirms Participation

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has announced a march against toxic oil to be held on July 25 at Ketagalan Boulevard, a call that Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei has publicly supported and pledged to join.

Wang stated that food safety is a critical national security concern. She affirmed her commitment to participating in the anti-toxic oil demonstration, viewing it as essential for public safety. Additionally, she confirmed her intention to attend an online national affairs conference organized by KMT county magistrates, despite a prior engagement, vowing to overcome scheduling conflicts.

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Food safety is a national security issue.

The scandal involves a company, Zhonglian Oil, which allegedly supplied toxic oil to three businesses, including Taishan Enterprise, located in Changhua County. In response, Wang's administration initiated swift action. Upon receiving notification from Taishan Enterprise on June 30, county officials launched five inspection waves on July 1.

Changhua County has mandated that all products from the implicated company must be withheld from sale until they pass rigorous testing. To date, over 760 metric tons of products have been removed from shelves as a precautionary measure. Wang stressed the importance of establishing a robust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle food safety incidents, thereby rebuilding public confidence.

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Food safety is the first priority of national security, and stabilizing food safety is stabilizing public morale.