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(2010/02/02 01:01) Life Center / Comprehensive Report
A consumer had been taking fish oil from a U.S.-based multi-level marketing company for a long time, but six months ago, they discovered that this fish oil could dissolve Styrofoam, which frightened them into stopping its use. According to experts, this type of fish oil may contain organic solvents, and excessive consumption could pose a cancer risk.
It is understood that most manufacturers use organic solvents during the fish oil extraction process. Therefore, if the purchased fish oil can penetrate Styrofoam, it indicates that the organic solvents in the fish oil have not been fully broken down. One day, a Mr. Lin, out of curiosity, dripped the fish oil he had been taking for years onto Styrofoam, only to find that it corroded the material. Worried about potential stomach perforation, he immediately stopped using the product and reported the issue to the company.
A month later, the company responded, stating that it had been in operation for 17 years and was very stable, that it was a publicly listed company and had won awards for excellent food products. The letter concluded by wishing him good health but made no mention of the fish oil's dissolving properties. In the end, Mr. Lin decided to pay for independent testing to clarify the issue.
According to Dr. Ho Chung-ping from Wei-Kai International Inspection, this type of fish oil may contain organic solvents, and long-term consumption could be carcinogenic. There had been rumors circulating online that the purer the fish oil, the more likely it is to dissolve Styrofoam. The Consumers' Foundation even published an article debunking this myth.
Regarding the product being questioned, the U.S. company issued a statement saying that their food products have been tested and are free of dioxins, organic solvents, and heavy metals, making them 100% safe. Currently, the distributor is in contact with the U.S. headquarters to investigate the matter. (Source: ETTV reporters Huang Zhenru and He Kunyuan)
Source: http://www. nownews. com/ 2010/ 02/ 02/ 545- 2565844. htm
Fish Oil Melts Styrofoam!? Experts: May Contain Organic Solvents
A consumer had been taking fish oil from a U.S.-based multi-level marketing company for a long time, but six months ago, they discovered that this fish oil could dissolve Styrofoam, which frightened them into stopping its use. According to experts, this type of fish oil may contain organic solvents, and excessive consumption could pose a cancer risk.
It is understood that most manufacturers use organic solvents during the fish oil extraction process. Therefore, if the purchased fish oil can penetrate Styrofoam, it indicates that the organic solvents in the fish oil have not been fully broken down. One day, a Mr. Lin, out of curiosity, dripped the fish oil he had been taking for years onto Styrofoam, only to find that it corroded the material. Worried about potential stomach perforation, he immediately stopped using the product and reported the issue to the company.
A month later, the company responded, stating that it had been in operation for 17 years and was very stable, that it was a publicly listed company and had won awards for excellent food products. The letter concluded by wishing him good health but made no mention of the fish oil's dissolving properties. In the end, Mr. Lin decided to pay for independent testing to clarify the issue.
According to Dr. Ho Chung-ping from Wei-Kai International Inspection, this type of fish oil may contain organic solvents, and long-term consumption could be carcinogenic. There had been rumors circulating online that the purer the fish oil, the more likely it is to dissolve Styrofoam. The Consumers' Foundation even published an article debunking this myth.
Regarding the product being questioned, the U.S. company issued a statement saying that their food products have been tested and are free of dioxins, organic solvents, and heavy metals, making them 100% safe. Currently, the distributor is in contact with the U.S. headquarters to investigate the matter. (Source: ETTV reporters Huang Zhenru and He Kunyuan)
Source: http://www. nownews. com/ 2010/ 02/ 02/ 545- 2565844. htm