Taichung Food Safety Scrutiny
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Taichung City faces criticism over alleged insufficient testing of cooking oil for carcinogens like benzene pyrene. Officials are being scrutinized for the number of inspections conducted, with accusations of inflating test results.
Taichung Deputy Mayor Claims 18 Benzene Pyrene Tests, Faces Councilors' Scrutiny
- Taichung Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin stated the city has conducted 18 benzene pyrene tests, contradicting a minister's claim of only one test in eight years. - The discrepancy arose after the Health Minister cited Taichung's low testing rate compared to other cities. - Opposition councilors urged the city government to provide concrete facts and transparency regarding food safety investigations…
Taichung Mayor criticized over alleged lack of carcinogen testing in cooking oil
- Taichung City has been criticized for allegedly not proactively testing cooking oil for carcinogens during Mayor Lu Shiow-yen's nearly eight-year tenure. - Taiwan's Health Minister stated that Taich…
Taichung accused of inflating oil inspections amid carcinogen scare
- Taichung City Councilor Chiang Chao-kuo accused the city government of inflating the number of inspections for a cooking oil company. - The Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed only one inspecti…
Taichung mayor faces questions over alleged minimal inspections of scandal-hit oil firm
- Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen faces criticism for allegedly only inspecting a cooking oil company once in eight years. - The company, Chung Lien Oil, is at the center of a toxic oil scandal. - The cit…