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Reporter Su Yuanhe / Taipei Report
April 15, 2015
The British Blue rose tea sold by a chain tea shop was found to contain toxic pesticide residues, including DDT. Upon investigation into the source of the raw materials, it was discovered that the supplier may have falsified labels, altering the origin information. The Taipei City Health Bureau conducted an investigation, and Chou Chieh Trading admitted to changing the origin label to Germany. The health bureau imposed a fine of NT$100,000.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explained today that preliminary investigations into British Blue’s supplier, Chou Chieh Trading, revealed that the rose tea raw materials were sourced from Iran and imported as food products.
The Miaoli County Health Bureau first detected multiple pesticide residues, including DDT, in the raw materials of British Blue rose tea sold at a Miaoli branch. The ingredients were purchased by the Tainan-based headquarters, Stonaway Co., Ltd., from Taipei’s Chou Chieh Trading Co. However, the Taipei City Health Bureau's investigation found that the upstream supplier was another company, Yuan Yi Trading Co., Ltd., based in Kaohsiung.
FDA Director-General Chiang Yu-mei stated that in August 2014, Yuan Yi Trading imported a batch of 450 boxes (4,500 kg) of rose flowers from Iran, with an expiration date of December 6 the following year. These were later resold to Chou Chieh Trading and supplied to British Blue. Authorities are currently investigating whether Yuan Yi imported other problematic raw materials for downstream distribution.
Liu Fang-ming, acting director of the FDA’s Southern Regional Center, noted that while the product was labeled as originating from Germany, the actual import country was Iran. The company was found to have engaged in false labeling, which carries a fine ranging from NT$40,000 to NT$4 million. Exceeding pesticide limits could result in penalties of NT$60,000 to NT$200 million.
The British Blue rose tea raw materials containing DDT passed through multiple distributors before it was discovered that the supply originated from Iran. Although the importer truthfully declared Iran as the origin during customs clearance, the product was labeled as German, suggesting tampering by the supplier.
Following the Taipei City Health Bureau’s investigation, Chou Chieh Trading admitted to altering the origin label to Germany. The bureau imposed a NT$100,000 fine for violating the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.
The FDA also announced that it would strengthen border and market inspections. The sampling rate for imported roses will increase from 5% to 100%, and local health bureaus will enhance pesticide residue testing for herbal teas sold by chain beverage stores.
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Iran Import Labeled as Germany: Fined 100K for Border Misrepresentation
Reporter Su Yuanhe / Taipei Report
April 15, 2015
The British Blue rose tea sold by a chain tea shop was found to contain toxic pesticide residues, including DDT. Upon investigation into the source of the raw materials, it was discovered that the supplier may have falsified labels, altering the origin information. The Taipei City Health Bureau conducted an investigation, and Chou Chieh Trading admitted to changing the origin label to Germany. The health bureau imposed a fine of NT$100,000.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explained today that preliminary investigations into British Blue’s supplier, Chou Chieh Trading, revealed that the rose tea raw materials were sourced from Iran and imported as food products.
The Miaoli County Health Bureau first detected multiple pesticide residues, including DDT, in the raw materials of British Blue rose tea sold at a Miaoli branch. The ingredients were purchased by the Tainan-based headquarters, Stonaway Co., Ltd., from Taipei’s Chou Chieh Trading Co. However, the Taipei City Health Bureau's investigation found that the upstream supplier was another company, Yuan Yi Trading Co., Ltd., based in Kaohsiung.
FDA Director-General Chiang Yu-mei stated that in August 2014, Yuan Yi Trading imported a batch of 450 boxes (4,500 kg) of rose flowers from Iran, with an expiration date of December 6 the following year. These were later resold to Chou Chieh Trading and supplied to British Blue. Authorities are currently investigating whether Yuan Yi imported other problematic raw materials for downstream distribution.
Liu Fang-ming, acting director of the FDA’s Southern Regional Center, noted that while the product was labeled as originating from Germany, the actual import country was Iran. The company was found to have engaged in false labeling, which carries a fine ranging from NT$40,000 to NT$4 million. Exceeding pesticide limits could result in penalties of NT$60,000 to NT$200 million.
The British Blue rose tea raw materials containing DDT passed through multiple distributors before it was discovered that the supply originated from Iran. Although the importer truthfully declared Iran as the origin during customs clearance, the product was labeled as German, suggesting tampering by the supplier.
Following the Taipei City Health Bureau’s investigation, Chou Chieh Trading admitted to altering the origin label to Germany. The bureau imposed a NT$100,000 fine for violating the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.
The FDA also announced that it would strengthen border and market inspections. The sampling rate for imported roses will increase from 5% to 100%, and local health bureaus will enhance pesticide residue testing for herbal teas sold by chain beverage stores.
Source: https://tw. news. yahoo. com/ - 073223493. html