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Wu Tingyi, TVBS – August 23, 2013
The renowned bakery "Panda Bakery" insisted on not using artificial flavors, but inspections by the Taipei Health Department and consumer protection officers revealed that while the flavors used were edible, their packaging indicated the presence of food colorings. For example, blueberry flavor contained Blue No. 1, Red No. 6, and Red No. 7. Although these are legally permitted additives, they contradict Panda Bakery’s claims of no chemical additives. The Health Department deemed this as false advertising and continued investigations across multiple locations, with penalties of up to NT$200,000.
During an inspection of Panda Bakery’s kitchen weighing area, health officials found two white containers of artificial flavors that had already been opened and used, undermining the bakery’s claim of using only natural ingredients without additives.
Chiu Hsiu-yi, Director of the Taipei Health Department’s Food and Drug Division, stated, "We indeed found artificial flavors on-site. Since they were opened and placed in the weighing area, it’s clear they were being used."
Further into the warehouse, more artificial flavors were discovered, including longan, lychee, Earl Grey tea sauce, blueberry, and raspberry—nine varieties in total. Closer inspection of the packaging revealed colorings such as Blue No. 1, Red No. 6, and Red No. 7. While these are legally edible, they are still classified as chemical additives.
Chiu added, "The on-site staff told us these different flavors were used in various bread products. This contradicts the company’s previous public statements that they only used natural ingredients for flavoring."
The Health Department intensified scrutiny because Panda Bakery had long marketed itself as natural to attract customers. Even after the scandal broke, the bakery’s statement still emphasized using "natural ingredients for flavoring" and avoiding artificial chemical additives. The Health Department concluded this constituted false advertising.
Consumer protection officers also demanded that the bakery offer refunds to customers who had already consumed the bread, based on credit card receipts or invoices. Inspections of other branches and the headquarters could result in fines up to NT$200,000, aiming to uphold fairness for consumers who believed they were buying all-natural products but unknowingly consumed artificial flavors.
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Pangda Claims No Additives, Found with 9 Artificial Flavors
The renowned bakery "Panda Bakery" insisted on not using artificial flavors, but inspections by the Taipei Health Department and consumer protection officers revealed that while the flavors used were edible, their packaging indicated the presence of food colorings. For example, blueberry flavor contained Blue No. 1, Red No. 6, and Red No. 7. Although these are legally permitted additives, they contradict Panda Bakery’s claims of no chemical additives. The Health Department deemed this as false advertising and continued investigations across multiple locations, with penalties of up to NT$200,000.
During an inspection of Panda Bakery’s kitchen weighing area, health officials found two white containers of artificial flavors that had already been opened and used, undermining the bakery’s claim of using only natural ingredients without additives.
Chiu Hsiu-yi, Director of the Taipei Health Department’s Food and Drug Division, stated, "We indeed found artificial flavors on-site. Since they were opened and placed in the weighing area, it’s clear they were being used."
Further into the warehouse, more artificial flavors were discovered, including longan, lychee, Earl Grey tea sauce, blueberry, and raspberry—nine varieties in total. Closer inspection of the packaging revealed colorings such as Blue No. 1, Red No. 6, and Red No. 7. While these are legally edible, they are still classified as chemical additives.
Chiu added, "The on-site staff told us these different flavors were used in various bread products. This contradicts the company’s previous public statements that they only used natural ingredients for flavoring."
The Health Department intensified scrutiny because Panda Bakery had long marketed itself as natural to attract customers. Even after the scandal broke, the bakery’s statement still emphasized using "natural ingredients for flavoring" and avoiding artificial chemical additives. The Health Department concluded this constituted false advertising.
Consumer protection officers also demanded that the bakery offer refunds to customers who had already consumed the bread, based on credit card receipts or invoices. Inspections of other branches and the headquarters could result in fines up to NT$200,000, aiming to uphold fairness for consumers who believed they were buying all-natural products but unknowingly consumed artificial flavors.
Source: http://yibian. hopto. org/ frm/ add. php? fid=10