Chili powder made in China contains carcinogens and is banned in schools in many counties and cities in Taiwan

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Published Mar 8, 2024

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A food safety crisis has emerged in Taiwan after chili powder imported from China was found to contain the carcinogen 'Sudan Red'. Many Taiwanese counties and cities have suspended the use of chili powder and other seasonings in school lunches as a precautionary measure. Despite the crisis, the Minister of Health and Welfare, Xue Ruiyuan, has stated that a complete ban on imports is not feasible due to market demand. The Food and Drug Administration of the Republic of China has ramped up efforts to detect non-compliant chili powder, finding Sudan pigments in 15 batches so far.

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[The Epoch Times, March 07, 2024] (Epoch Times reporter Zhong Yuan reported in Taiwan) Chili powder imported from China was recently found to contain the carcinogen "Sudan Red" in Taiwan. Many counties and cities in Taiwan have been affected by the flow of chili powder from China to Taiwan. Banned in schools, Minister of Health and Welfare Xue Ruiyuan said today (7th) that children’s habit of eating spicy food is not common and they respect the way local governments deal with it. In response to the detection of "Sudan red" in chili powder imported from China, causing the chili powder food safety crisis to spread, Taiwan's New Taipei City announced on the 6th that school nutritious lunches will suspend the use of chili powder and curry powder and other seasonings. Taipei, Keelung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County and Miaoli Thirteen counties and cities including Zhongchangtou, Yunlin, Chiayi City, Yilan and Taitung will follow suit, while five counties and cities including Tainan, ...

Source: Epochtimes