Posted by Rita Mu
A preserved fruits manufacturer in China has been detained by police after the company was suspected of using an industrial chemical in its food additives.
According to Ninemsn, local officers seized six tonnes of food additives, suspected to contain the plastic softener DEHP, from the Yuyan Food Co factory in Dongguang City, Guangdon province, on Wednesday.
Officials suspect the contamination came from raw materials imported from Taiwan.
According to Xinhua news agency, the State Food and Drug Administration has issued an urgent notice, ordering all restaurants not to purchase or use food and food additives imported from the country.
DEHP, which has been linked to hormonal problems in children, has so far been reported in sports drinks, fruit juice, tea, jam and food additives in China and Taiwan.
According to Xinhua news agency, 496 bottles of Taiwanese beverages suspected of containing DEHP in the Guangdong Province and 1,500 bottles of Taiwan beverages that were not quarantined after arriving in the province, have been recalled.
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