Ting Hsin oil products have been implicated in copper-contaminated oil, gutter oil, and now feed oil within a year, sparking nationwide outrage. From officials to the public, calls to boycott Ting Hsin and Wei Chuan products have become a near-universal consensus. Former National Policy Advisor Hao Mingyi even singled out Jiang Yi-huah, stating that if he continues as Premier, Taiwan can no longer claim to be a democratic country.
Hao Mingyi and the Consumers’ Foundation Call for Jiang’s Resignation
Hao Mingyi posted a scathing critique on Facebook: “Ting Hsin Group has repeatedly caused major issues, yet Jiang Yi-huah was still shielding them two weeks ago. If such a Premier can remain in office, how can we still call Taiwan a ‘democratic’ country?” Hao also accused the government of not only harboring incompetent officials but also having a team that idles around waiting for their demise.
Yilan County Magistrate Lin Tsung-hsien stated that since November last year, Ting Hsin Group has been involved in three major food safety incidents. For such unscrupulous enterprises, he will mobilize county administrative resources to launch a “Three Noes Campaign” (no buying, no using, no eating) and reject all Ting Hsin-related products to deter misconduct and protect consumers.
Consumers’ Foundation Chairman Chang Chih-kang also lambasted the government, pointing out that with three consecutive oil scandals, not only should the Health and Welfare Minister step down, but the Premier should also take “political responsibility.” Chang noted that the EPA failed to regulate waste oil quantities and trace its flow, the Council of Agriculture inspected feed oil but ignored its destination, the FDA shielded problematic oil suppliers, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs neglected industrial waste oil. With government agencies operating in silos, feed oil was allowed to mix into food oil, reflecting a complete loss of control.
Moreover, Premier Jiang knew as early as mid-September that Ting Hsin’s Cheng I Oil was under investigation but still claimed “there are no issues at present.” This not only demonstrates failed leadership but also erodes public trust. The Executive Yuan can no longer evade responsibility.
Chang Chih-kang urged consumers to boycott Ting Hsin products until the company can prove their safety. The Consumers’ Foundation will soon publish a list of Ting Hsin-affiliated companies on its website for public reference and discuss whether to launch a larger-scale boycott.
No Buying, No Using, No Eating—Action Against Black-Hearted Practices
Writer Giddens Ko wrote on Facebook: “I heard that after big villains die and go to hell, they’re thrown into a vat of oil to fry, fry, fry… This legend seems more and more plausible, huh!”
Netizens responded enthusiastically: “The modern version is frying them three times with feed oil/dead pig oil/gutter oil—black-hearted manufacturers really deserve to be fried three times!” Others sarcastically suggested: “Youtiao (fried dough sticks) should be renamed ‘Zha Yingchong (Fried Wei Ying-chung).’”
Dr. Liu Lin-wei, who initiated the White Shirt Movement, also vowed on Facebook to boycott all Ting Hsin-affiliated businesses “until I sense genuine remorse from the Wei family and see them duly punished.” Liu questioned whether a company producing black-hearted oil, now eyeing the acquisition of China Network Systems, could possibly run a conscientious media outlet. He emphasized the need to resist such unscrupulous merchants through concrete consumer actions.
Chen Tung-tsai, Democratic Progressive Party caucus leader in Keelung City Council, said Ting Hsin’s performance over the past year has been deeply disappointing, leaving the public at a loss. “Of course, we must boycott black-hearted food!” KMT caucus secretary Cheng Lin Ching-liang also called for consumer resistance.
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