Food Safety Alert: Pesticide Residues Detected in Indonesian Seasoning Products Imported to Taiwan
On January 9, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration issued a border inspection report revealing the presence of pesticide residues in a batch of Indonesian seasoning products. The report identified the manufacturer or exporter as PT. KOBE BOGA UTAMA from Indonesia, with the importing company in Taiwan being named Guosen Trading Co., Ltd.
According to the report, the seasoning products were found to contain 0.2 mg/kg of ethylene oxide pesticide residues. This case violates the standards set by the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Act, which regulates permissible pesticide residue levels in food products. A total of 52.80 kilograms of non-compliant products were either returned or destroyed.
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