Five Detained in Fujian over Illegal Additives on Bayberries
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Five detained in Fujian over illegal additives on bayberries
Authorities in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, said Wednesday that five people have been detained for using banned additives to soak red bayberries. Officials recalled 540 kilograms of contaminated fruit.
Earlier, it was discovered that bayberries from Zhangzhou, Fujian, a major bayberry-producing area in China, were soaked in sweeteners and preservatives, once again causing public shock over food safety issues. The market immediately collapsed, bayberries went unsold, and fruit farmers were devastated. Yesterday (20th), officials stated that five people had been criminally detained, but only 540 kilograms of problematic bayberries were recovered…
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