Retailers Rush To Recall Tainted Cooking Oil

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Taiwan's food and drug authorities are recalling batches of cooking oil that have tested positive for excess levels of a Group 1 carcinogen.

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Health authorities and retailers across Taiwan are rushing to get certain batches of cooking oil off the shelves.

 

The products have tested for excess levels of Benzopyrene, a Group 1 carcinogen. Taiwan’s food and drug authorities say that they have identified 257 affected retailers and have notified them. The government has ordered all affected products to be taken down by Monday.

 

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