Taipei Food Safety Scandal
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces criticism for his handling of a food safety scandal involving toxic oil and excessive mycotoxins in imported goods. He is accused of using the issue for political gain and has missed a significant number of food safety meetings.
Taipei Mayor Criticized Online After Joining Anti-Toxic Oil Protest Discussion
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faced backlash online after commenting on a Facebook post by Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen regarding an anti-toxic oil protest. - Netizens criticized Chiang for his absence from 11 out of 15 food safety meetings and questioned his qualifications to join the protest. - Critics also pointed to the deadly "Baolun tea house" food poisoning incident and suggested protests shoโฆ
Taiwanese Lawmaker Accuses Taipei Mayor of Using Food Scandal for Presidential Ambitions
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is calling for a protest against contaminated cooking oil, criticizing the central government's response. - DPP legislator Lin Chun-hsien suggests Chiang's actions are a sโฆ
Taipei mayor's meeting absences spark political spat
- Taipei City Councilor Miao Poya revealed that Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who convenes food safety meetings, has missed 73% of them. - Councilor Yu Shu-hui defended Chiang, citing similar attendance issuesโฆ
Taipei finds excessive mycotoxins in imported Indonesian garlic peanuts
- Taipei's Department of Health found excessive levels of mycotoxins in Indonesian garlic peanuts imported by Xiang Kui Co. Ltd. - The affected product contained 21.1 ฮผg/kg of aflatoxin B1, exceeding โฆ