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Soybean Salad Oil Contaminated with Benzo[a]pyrene in Taiwan, Recall Initiated

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Central Union Oil Corporation's soybean salad oil was found to contain excessive benzo[a]pyrene by Namchow Group, leading to a recall.
The contamination, affecting 28,992 tonnes, was reported late to regulators, and the government also delayed its public announcement.

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Central Union Oil Corporation produced 28,992 tonnes of soybean salad oil with excessive benzo[a]pyrene, supplying three major food companies. The contamination was detected by Namchow Group, but reporting to regulators and public announcement were delayed.

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The latest controversy centres on soybean salad oil produced by Central Union Oil Corporation and found to contain excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP).

According to Taiwan’s food authorities, the Taichung-based firm produced about 28,992 tonnes of soybean salad oil in 30 batches between April and June, supplying three of the island’s largest food companies – Fwusow Industry, Formosa Oilseed Processing and Taisun Enterprise.

The contamination was spotted by downstream food producer Namchow Group, which detected abnormal BaP levels during routine testing on May 13. Central Union was informed on June 11 but did not notify regulators until June 30.

The government waited until July 3 to officially announce the problem and the recall measures.