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FDA destroys 2kg of Japanese green tea powder at border
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that two kilograms of green tea powder imported from Japan were destroyed at the border due to trace amounts of radioactive cesium-137. The batch’s cesium-137 levels were within the acceptable limit of 100 becquerels per kilogram, but the FDA emphasized the importance of ethical practices and urged businesses to adhere to them. The FDA tested the batch on October 31 and found 3 becquerels per kg of cesium-137 and 3 becquerels per kg of cesium-134 plus cesium-137. Since last year, food from five prefectures of Fukushima, Japan, has been imported to Taiwan, provided it meets radiation and origin inspection requirements. The FDA’s regulations for cesium-134 and cesium-137 levels in various food categories are based on the "Standards for the Tolerance of Atomic Dust and Radioactivity Contamination in Foods." From 2011 to 2023, Taiwan has tested 224,970 batches of Japanese food, with 252 samples showing trace radioactivity that did not exceed national or Japanese standards.2023/11/22 19:45 -
Pingtung explosion spurs reviews of workplace safety
After a tragic explosion in Pingtung, Taiwan, workplace safety measures and emergency procedures are under scrutiny. Businesses are fortifying safety protocols, and inspection standards are being reviewed to prevent such incidents in the future.2023/09/27 17:02 -
FDA finds food safety issues at border inspection
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that several food items failed safety standards at border inspection. These include American cherries, Chinese chili powder and Thai mangosteen.2023/09/12 15:05 -
Apple Sidra workers allege non-payment of May salaries
More than 70 factory workers at Oceanic Beverages Co. Inc., the popular beverage Apple Sidra manufacturer, have lodged complaints against the company, claiming that their May salaries have not been paid. The employees, based at the Taoyuan factory, reported the non-payment to the Taoyuan City Government, prompting an investigation by the Taoyuan City Labor Inspection Division.2023/06/14 17:11