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China Times "2011/05/24 02:52" Commercial Times [Reporter Xue Mengjie / Taipei Report]
The Department of Health has discovered that Yu Shen Fragrance Co., Ltd. illegally added the animal carcinogenic plasticizer DEHP to the food additive "clouding agent" it supplied. The department has ordered Yu Shen to halt production of the "clouding agent" and is investigating its distribution channels. Any products found to contain the carcinogenic clouding agent will be confirmed and required to be removed from shelves and sealed, preventing them from entering the market.
Currently, the Department of Health’s website lists well-known beverages containing the illegal plasticizer, including: Yes Sports Drink, Power Sports Drink, Dynamic 1000 Drink series, Smooth Enzyme Drink, Taiwan Yes Sports Speed Burn Drink series, SunKist Lemon Juice Drink series, and others, totaling nearly 30 different products.
The Food and Drug Administration's "Joint Task Force for Counterfeit and Substandard Drugs" proactively detected the presence of "di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate" (DEHP) in probiotic powder sold by Kang Fu Company during routine market surveillance. The investigation traced the source to the "clouding agent" supplied by Yu Shen Fragrance Co., Ltd. The Changhua District Prosecutors Office subsequently detained the company's owner, surnamed Lai, and initially seized over 10 metric tons of suspicious toxic "clouding agent" raw materials. The owner has been held incommunicado.
The Department of Health explained that "clouding agent" is a legal food additive commonly used in juices, beverages, and other food products. However, the clouding agent supplied by Yu Shen was found to contain DEHP, a plasticizer classified as a Category 4 toxic chemical substance by the Environmental Protection Administration. Its inclusion in the "clouding agent" may lead to infertility in women, hormonal imbalances, and even cancer.
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Beverages Tainted with Plasticizers: Major Brands Named
The Department of Health has discovered that Yu Shen Fragrance Co., Ltd. illegally added the animal carcinogenic plasticizer DEHP to the food additive "clouding agent" it supplied. The department has ordered Yu Shen to halt production of the "clouding agent" and is investigating its distribution channels. Any products found to contain the carcinogenic clouding agent will be confirmed and required to be removed from shelves and sealed, preventing them from entering the market.
Currently, the Department of Health’s website lists well-known beverages containing the illegal plasticizer, including: Yes Sports Drink, Power Sports Drink, Dynamic 1000 Drink series, Smooth Enzyme Drink, Taiwan Yes Sports Speed Burn Drink series, SunKist Lemon Juice Drink series, and others, totaling nearly 30 different products.
The Food and Drug Administration's "Joint Task Force for Counterfeit and Substandard Drugs" proactively detected the presence of "di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate" (DEHP) in probiotic powder sold by Kang Fu Company during routine market surveillance. The investigation traced the source to the "clouding agent" supplied by Yu Shen Fragrance Co., Ltd. The Changhua District Prosecutors Office subsequently detained the company's owner, surnamed Lai, and initially seized over 10 metric tons of suspicious toxic "clouding agent" raw materials. The owner has been held incommunicado.
The Department of Health explained that "clouding agent" is a legal food additive commonly used in juices, beverages, and other food products. However, the clouding agent supplied by Yu Shen was found to contain DEHP, a plasticizer classified as a Category 4 toxic chemical substance by the Environmental Protection Administration. Its inclusion in the "clouding agent" may lead to infertility in women, hormonal imbalances, and even cancer.
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