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NOWnews – June 24, 2013
Reporter Chen Kunkai / Taipei Report
Taiwan has reported the world's first human case of avian influenza H6N1, initially suspected to be linked to breakfast shop workers handling contaminated eggs. Today (24th), the Taipei City Health Bureau announced the latest egg sampling results, revealing that even washed eggs may not be safe, as antibiotic residues were detected. Affected locations include Wellcome supermarkets, Matsusei supermarkets, and the Nanmen Market. Excessive consumption of such eggs may lead to anemia. Egg farmers who feed antibiotics to laying hens and illegally sell the eggs could face fines of up to NT$6 million.
From May onwards, the Taipei City Health Bureau conducted sampling inspections of eggs at supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores, totaling 30 products. While no Salmonella was detected, 8 egg samples were found to contain non-compliant residues of veterinary drugs, an unqualified rate of 26.7%. Among these, 7 samples contained residues of two or more antibiotics.
The list of non-compliant products includes:
- "Special Offer Brand Washed Fresh Eggs" (expiry date: May 26, 2013) from Wellcome Shidong Store, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0006 ppm. The source was Jiasheng Agricultural Products Co. in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
- "Nongjia Fresh Eggs" (expiry date: May 25, 2013) from Matsusei Jilin Branch, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0006 ppm. The source was Nongjia Agricultural Products in Yongjing Township, Changhua County.
- "Fresh Eggs" from Stall No. 203, Shenghong Store at Nanmen Market, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0010 ppm and Trimethoprim at 0.05 ppm. The source was Richun Egg Store in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County.
Other non-compliant samples include:
- "Fresh Eggs" from Yuanxin Egg Store on Wanda Road, Wanhua District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.055 ppm and Florfenicol amine at 0.0069 ppm. The source was Dexian Food and Agricultural Products in Pitou Township, Changhua County.
- "Selected Eggs" from Jiafeng Store on Tianmu East Road, Shilin District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0022 ppm. The source was Gaoxiu Livestock Farm in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
- "White Eggs" from Jianchang Grain Store on Anju Street, Da’an District, Taipei, testing positive for Trimethoprim at 0.01 ppm. The source was Shunhong Egg Merchant on Xiulang Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City.
Additionally:
- "Eggs (Red Shell)" from Shangmei Food Store on Fude Street, Nangang District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0004 ppm and Florfenicol amine at 0.0161 ppm. The source was a poultry farmer surnamed Zheng in Taiping Village, Puyan Township, Changhua County.
- "Red (Shell) Eggs" from Hongde Grain Store on Anju Street, Da’an District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0016 ppm. The source was Xinhongying Livestock Farm in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
Antibiotics must not be used in laying hens! Qiu Xiuyi, Director of the Taipei City Health Bureau's Food and Drug Administration, emphasized that while Florfenicol, Florfenicol amine, and Trimethoprim are legally approved veterinary drugs in Taiwan, eggs from hens treated with antibiotics cannot be sold legally. Farmers must wait until the withdrawal period has passed before resuming egg production.
Qiu Xiuyi noted that the detected antibiotic levels were very low and unlikely to harm human health. However, excessive use of Trimethoprim may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and affect kidney function, while prolonged exposure to Chloramphenicol-class antibiotics may lead to aplastic anemia or erythrocyte dysplasia. Farmers found illegally using antibiotics may face confiscation and destruction of products, as well as fines ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$6 million under the Food Sanitation Management Act.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E8……7% AA% E9% 99% B7- 021137241. html;_ylt=AocR2U5Qvi804RXKMKuRubAmOF86;_ylu=X3oDMTMybzdiYzJ1BG1pdANJbmZpbml0ZSBCcm93c2UgVFcEcGtnA2FiOGRjNzg1LWJmYmMtMzFlYy05M2MyLTA4YjQwNzVlMTc5OQRwb3MDbDQEc2VjA21lZGlhaW5maW5pdGVicm93c2VsaXN0;_ylg=X3oDMTM1MThnajZzBGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMxMjk4YWMyYy0zNzRiLTNiNDEtYTIxOC1kNmRiOTkwMWQ4MjMEcHN0Y2F0A.eUn.a0u3znvo7po58EcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3
Eggs Contain Antibiotics! Even Washed Eggs Unsafe - Wellcome and Matsusei Supermarkets Affected
Reporter Chen Kunkai / Taipei Report
Taiwan has reported the world's first human case of avian influenza H6N1, initially suspected to be linked to breakfast shop workers handling contaminated eggs. Today (24th), the Taipei City Health Bureau announced the latest egg sampling results, revealing that even washed eggs may not be safe, as antibiotic residues were detected. Affected locations include Wellcome supermarkets, Matsusei supermarkets, and the Nanmen Market. Excessive consumption of such eggs may lead to anemia. Egg farmers who feed antibiotics to laying hens and illegally sell the eggs could face fines of up to NT$6 million.
From May onwards, the Taipei City Health Bureau conducted sampling inspections of eggs at supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores, totaling 30 products. While no Salmonella was detected, 8 egg samples were found to contain non-compliant residues of veterinary drugs, an unqualified rate of 26.7%. Among these, 7 samples contained residues of two or more antibiotics.
The list of non-compliant products includes:
- "Special Offer Brand Washed Fresh Eggs" (expiry date: May 26, 2013) from Wellcome Shidong Store, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0006 ppm. The source was Jiasheng Agricultural Products Co. in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
- "Nongjia Fresh Eggs" (expiry date: May 25, 2013) from Matsusei Jilin Branch, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0006 ppm. The source was Nongjia Agricultural Products in Yongjing Township, Changhua County.
- "Fresh Eggs" from Stall No. 203, Shenghong Store at Nanmen Market, which tested positive for Florfenicol at 0.0010 ppm and Trimethoprim at 0.05 ppm. The source was Richun Egg Store in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County.
Other non-compliant samples include:
- "Fresh Eggs" from Yuanxin Egg Store on Wanda Road, Wanhua District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.055 ppm and Florfenicol amine at 0.0069 ppm. The source was Dexian Food and Agricultural Products in Pitou Township, Changhua County.
- "Selected Eggs" from Jiafeng Store on Tianmu East Road, Shilin District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0022 ppm. The source was Gaoxiu Livestock Farm in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
- "White Eggs" from Jianchang Grain Store on Anju Street, Da’an District, Taipei, testing positive for Trimethoprim at 0.01 ppm. The source was Shunhong Egg Merchant on Xiulang Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City.
Additionally:
- "Eggs (Red Shell)" from Shangmei Food Store on Fude Street, Nangang District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0004 ppm and Florfenicol amine at 0.0161 ppm. The source was a poultry farmer surnamed Zheng in Taiping Village, Puyan Township, Changhua County.
- "Red (Shell) Eggs" from Hongde Grain Store on Anju Street, Da’an District, Taipei, testing positive for Florfenicol at 0.0016 ppm. The source was Xinhongying Livestock Farm in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County.
Antibiotics must not be used in laying hens! Qiu Xiuyi, Director of the Taipei City Health Bureau's Food and Drug Administration, emphasized that while Florfenicol, Florfenicol amine, and Trimethoprim are legally approved veterinary drugs in Taiwan, eggs from hens treated with antibiotics cannot be sold legally. Farmers must wait until the withdrawal period has passed before resuming egg production.
Qiu Xiuyi noted that the detected antibiotic levels were very low and unlikely to harm human health. However, excessive use of Trimethoprim may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and affect kidney function, while prolonged exposure to Chloramphenicol-class antibiotics may lead to aplastic anemia or erythrocyte dysplasia. Farmers found illegally using antibiotics may face confiscation and destruction of products, as well as fines ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$6 million under the Food Sanitation Management Act.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E8……7% AA% E9% 99% B7- 021137241. html;_ylt=AocR2U5Qvi804RXKMKuRubAmOF86;_ylu=X3oDMTMybzdiYzJ1BG1pdANJbmZpbml0ZSBCcm93c2UgVFcEcGtnA2FiOGRjNzg1LWJmYmMtMzFlYy05M2MyLTA4YjQwNzVlMTc5OQRwb3MDbDQEc2VjA21lZGlhaW5maW5pdGVicm93c2VsaXN0;_ylg=X3oDMTM1MThnajZzBGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMxMjk4YWMyYy0zNzRiLTNiNDEtYTIxOC1kNmRiOTkwMWQ4MjMEcHN0Y2F0A.eUn.a0u3znvo7po58EcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3