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CNA CNA August 14, 2013 Reporter Hao Xueqing, Taichung, 14th
Crown Printing Company in Taichung was exposed for using toxic solvents to wipe down paper tableware during production. The company, which initially denied the allegations, admitted to negligence this afternoon at the city government and bowed in apology to the public.
Crown Printing, which produces over 360 million paper meal boxes and cups annually and supplies many well-known downstream clients, was accused by a former employee of using toxic solvents to clean contaminated paper tableware during the manufacturing process. The Health Bureau inspected the factory and took 50 samples for testing, with results expected within a week.
Taichung Deputy Mayor Cai Bingkun held a press conference in the afternoon to explain the city government's handling of the case. Crown’s General Manager Zhu Mingyao also attended, issuing a company statement and bowing repeatedly in apology to the public, saying "sorry" multiple times while insisting he had no prior knowledge of the issue.
Zhu Mingyao reversed his earlier denial from the morning interview, admitting at the press conference that the company had made operational errors. On behalf of the company, he bowed in apology to the public. He stated that Crown would voluntarily provide a list of downstream clients to health authorities and cooperate fully with the investigation.
Zhu Mingyao noted that the company would recall and destroy all affected products still on the market. Additionally, operations would be suspended immediately for internal management and a comprehensive review, with results to be disclosed later. However, he also acknowledged that this incident could potentially lead to the company's closure.
Zhu Mingyao explained that the wiping method used is common in the industry. He claimed not to know when Crown began using toluene but stated it was part of standard industry practice. Previously, alcohol was tried but proved ineffective, whereas toluene yielded better results. Without toluene, contaminated meal boxes in the production process would have to be discarded. He added that nearly all boxes with clean back prints had undergone wiping. 1020814
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Toluene Wipe Scandal: Denial Then Admission
Crown Printing Company in Taichung was exposed for using toxic solvents to wipe down paper tableware during production. The company, which initially denied the allegations, admitted to negligence this afternoon at the city government and bowed in apology to the public.
Crown Printing, which produces over 360 million paper meal boxes and cups annually and supplies many well-known downstream clients, was accused by a former employee of using toxic solvents to clean contaminated paper tableware during the manufacturing process. The Health Bureau inspected the factory and took 50 samples for testing, with results expected within a week.
Taichung Deputy Mayor Cai Bingkun held a press conference in the afternoon to explain the city government's handling of the case. Crown’s General Manager Zhu Mingyao also attended, issuing a company statement and bowing repeatedly in apology to the public, saying "sorry" multiple times while insisting he had no prior knowledge of the issue.
Zhu Mingyao reversed his earlier denial from the morning interview, admitting at the press conference that the company had made operational errors. On behalf of the company, he bowed in apology to the public. He stated that Crown would voluntarily provide a list of downstream clients to health authorities and cooperate fully with the investigation.
Zhu Mingyao noted that the company would recall and destroy all affected products still on the market. Additionally, operations would be suspended immediately for internal management and a comprehensive review, with results to be disclosed later. However, he also acknowledged that this incident could potentially lead to the company's closure.
Zhu Mingyao explained that the wiping method used is common in the industry. He claimed not to know when Crown began using toluene but stated it was part of standard industry practice. Previously, alcohol was tried but proved ineffective, whereas toluene yielded better results. Without toluene, contaminated meal boxes in the production process would have to be discarded. He added that nearly all boxes with clean back prints had undergone wiping. 1020814
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