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2009-06-01 [Central News Agency]
The Consumers' Foundation tested melamine tableware on the market and found that 100% of them leached melamine, while 40% lacked warning labels against microwave use. The foundation urged the government to establish standards for melamine leaching in food containers and recommended consumers replace melamine tableware with stainless steel or ceramic alternatives.
In April, the Consumers' Foundation of the Republic of China sampled and purchased 14 melamine bowls and 6 plates, totaling 20 items, from hypermarkets, household goods stores, and 10-yuan shops in the Greater Taipei area for melamine leaching tests. The results were announced at a press conference titled "Melamine Tableware Sampling: 100% Leaching Melamine" held this afternoon.
Currently, Taiwan lacks testing methods for melamine leaching from tableware. The foundation conducted the experiment based on Japan's "Hygienic Testing Methods," immersing the melamine bowls and plates in 4% acetic acid at 95°C for 30 minutes to determine whether melamine leached out.
Hsieh Tien-jen, chairman of the foundation, stated that all 20 melamine tableware samples showed melamine leaching, with levels ranging from 0.04 to 20 mg/L. The sample with the least leaching was a "bowl (cherry blossom)" purchased from Ten-Yuan Enterprise, while the "small soup bowl—Ruyi" from Xiaobei Department Store's Zhonghe branch had the highest leaching.
Regarding labeling, 8 out of 20 samples (40%) lacked warnings against microwave use.
The foundation advised manufacturers to permanently mark "Not for microwave use" in Chinese on the bottom of melamine tableware to prevent deformation or harmful substance leaching due to high temperatures, which could endanger consumer health.
The foundation also called on the government to immediately establish testing standards for melamine leaching from food containers.
Additionally, consumers were advised to replace melamine tableware with stainless steel or ceramic alternatives. If melamine tableware must be used, avoid holding overly hot or acidic foods and never microwave it to prevent melamine leaching into food. 980601
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CEC: 100% of Melamine Tableware on Market Leaches Melamine
The Consumers' Foundation tested melamine tableware on the market and found that 100% of them leached melamine, while 40% lacked warning labels against microwave use. The foundation urged the government to establish standards for melamine leaching in food containers and recommended consumers replace melamine tableware with stainless steel or ceramic alternatives.
In April, the Consumers' Foundation of the Republic of China sampled and purchased 14 melamine bowls and 6 plates, totaling 20 items, from hypermarkets, household goods stores, and 10-yuan shops in the Greater Taipei area for melamine leaching tests. The results were announced at a press conference titled "Melamine Tableware Sampling: 100% Leaching Melamine" held this afternoon.
Currently, Taiwan lacks testing methods for melamine leaching from tableware. The foundation conducted the experiment based on Japan's "Hygienic Testing Methods," immersing the melamine bowls and plates in 4% acetic acid at 95°C for 30 minutes to determine whether melamine leached out.
Hsieh Tien-jen, chairman of the foundation, stated that all 20 melamine tableware samples showed melamine leaching, with levels ranging from 0.04 to 20 mg/L. The sample with the least leaching was a "bowl (cherry blossom)" purchased from Ten-Yuan Enterprise, while the "small soup bowl—Ruyi" from Xiaobei Department Store's Zhonghe branch had the highest leaching.
Regarding labeling, 8 out of 20 samples (40%) lacked warnings against microwave use.
The foundation advised manufacturers to permanently mark "Not for microwave use" in Chinese on the bottom of melamine tableware to prevent deformation or harmful substance leaching due to high temperatures, which could endanger consumer health.
The foundation also called on the government to immediately establish testing standards for melamine leaching from food containers.
Additionally, consumers were advised to replace melamine tableware with stainless steel or ceramic alternatives. If melamine tableware must be used, avoid holding overly hot or acidic foods and never microwave it to prevent melamine leaching into food. 980601
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