China Food Safety Questioned Over Formaldehyde-Dipped Cabbages
Authorities said the chemical is banned in food and have launched nationwide inspections and supply-chain tracing after the viral video.
- China launched inspections after a Saturday video alleged cabbages were dipped in formaldehyde in Hebei Province; China's State Administration for Market Regulation promised "zero tolerance" for violations.
- South Korea relies on imports from China for cheaper supplies of napa cabbage, an essential ingredient for kimchi, a fermented dish central to the South Korean diet.
- Police are tracing the distribution of treated vegetables and taking legal action, after local authorities confirmed formaldehyde was used during transport.
- South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety strengthened border inspections for Chinese produce, while FDA Northern Center for Regional Administration Deputy Director Tsai Chia-fen confirmed Taiwan prohibits such imports.
- The incident occurs as South Korea prepares for the kimjang season, a UNESCO-listed heritage practice, though similar reports of formaldehyde-treated cabbage have emerged previously despite efforts to ban it.
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China’s Formaldehyde-Tainted Cabbage Scandal Triggers Concerns Over Kimchi in South Korea
Formaldehyde contamination in foods has returned to the spotlight in China after a recent video went viral showing heads of Napa cabbage being soaked in formaldehyde solution as a preservative before long transit, causing public concerns that extend to nearby countries including South Korea, which imports tons of Chinese kimchi and cabbage every year. In the video, posted on Chinese social media by vlogger “Yuhou Qige,” who was making random ch…
‘Formaldehyde cabbages’ trigger outrage in China
Chinese authorities have ordered nationwide inspections of cabbage after a vlogger posted videos online showing truckloads of the vegetable being dipped in formaldehyde solution to make it appear fresh longer. CNN’s Steven Jiang reports on China’s latest food safety concern.
Hebei Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage Raises Concerns in South Korea
According to an Aug. 24 report by The Korea Times, cabbage wholesalers in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, reportedly dipped cabbage roots in a formaldehyde solution before loading the produce onto trucks to extend its shelf life. The incident has quickly raised food-safety concerns. The South Korean government has also stepped up inspections of […]
South Korea Tightens China Cabbage Inspections After Formaldehyde Scandal
China Food Safety Questioned Over Formaldehyde-Dipped Cabbages
BEIJING, China– Cabbage is a cheap and highly popular vegetable staple found in most Chinese household kitchens. People eat this leafy green every day in their stir-fries, warm soups, and daily side dishes. However, recent news has left millions of everyday grocery shoppers feeling disgusted and deeply concerned. A viral internet video has exposed a […] The post China Food Safety Questioned Over Formaldehyde-Dipped Cabbages first appeared on Chi…
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