Seven raw cooking oil batches fail safety tests

19 Central Union oil batches cleared for sale: Minister

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) Nineteen batches of cooking oil linked to the Central Union Oil Corp. food safety case have been cleared for immediate return to store shelves after passing inspections, while seven batches will be destroyed and one batch remains "banned from sale," Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Tuesday.

Seven raw cooking oil batches fail safety tests

Seven out of 30 batches of raw cooking oil produced by Central Union Oil Corp (CUOC, 中聯油脂) from April to June were found to have excessive levels of the carcinogen benzopyrene, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday, It said an independent investigation team would visit CUOC today to

Local authorities roll out remedies amid regional cooking oil safety scandal

Local administrative chief Zhuo Rongtai held an emergency press conference on Sunday and unveiled five major improvement measures, in response to widespread public concerns over a serious cooking oil safety incident in the region. The newly released remedial plans aim to address public worries and fix loopholes in local food safety management, though the delayed response has drawn extensive public dissatisfaction and cross-party discussions. The…