# \#foodsafety **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/foodsafety/627.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [Food Scandals, Safety, Recalls](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/food-scandals-safety-recalls/80812)
**Author:** [@brobronek](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/brobronek)\ **Replies:** 818\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/food-scandals-safety-recalls/80812 "2026-10-02T08:25:05Z")
A link to the new fake products you might get in supermarket including pudding, drinks, and biscuits/cookies. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news\_content.php?id=2361759 \[mod note\] Original article pulled. Archived … --- ## [Gutter oil](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gutter-oil/83985)
**Author:** [@Lros](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lros)\ **Replies:** 277\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gutter-oil/83985 "2026-07-19T07:22:23Z")
so some taiwanese in kaoshiung have been caught selling gutter oil! did they learn it from their mainland cousins? is the standard of food safety slipping ever more? the judge apparently let them free… why did they not g… --- ## [Where can I find Organic food, specifically milk?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/where-can-i-find-organic-food-specifically-milk/242011)
**Author:** [@daweiwang](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/daweiwang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/where-can-i-find-organic-food-specifically-milk/242011 "2024-07-09T10:35:19Z")
I am looking for Organic milk and organic food in general. Is there a certification in taiwan for such food stuffs? I’m in taichung so if there’s somewhere local that would be great! --- ## [90% of Taiwan eggs produced in inhumane conditions](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/90-of-taiwan-eggs-produced-in-inhumane-conditions/198807)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/90-of-taiwan-eggs-produced-in-inhumane-conditions/198807 "2023-09-14T05:53:21Z")
Crowded chickens \> prone to disease \> drugs given to chickens \> situation makes eggs prone to food security issues. Cage the sizes of A4 piece of paper sometimes with 2, 3 or 4 chickens in the same space. Entire life i… --- ## [Soda company fined over contamination of Apple Sidra](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/soda-company-fined-over-contamination-of-apple-sidra/174414)
**Author:** [@ma3xiu1](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ma3xiu1)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/soda-company-fined-over-contamination-of-apple-sidra/174414 "2023-08-28T07:34:53Z")
In the period from July to September, Oceanic Beverages received 122 complaints about its Apple Sidra, which was said to contain sediments and was causing diarrhea and stomach ache among consumers, he said. However, … --- ## [Fake food in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/fake-food-in-taiwan/40537)
**Author:** [@Truant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Truant)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/fake-food-in-taiwan/40537 "2023-07-07T14:51:43Z")
A while ago I heard a rumor that some Olive Oil sold in Taiwan has been known to be repackaged and blended with other (who knows what) oil before it hits the shelves. As I’d already bought some Olive Oil that ‘seemed’ l… --- ## [FreshDelight "Yoghurt"](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/freshdelight-yoghurt/218080)
**Author:** [@qwert\_zuiop](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qwert_zuiop)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/freshdelight-yoghurt/218080 "2022-03-26T06:10:56Z")
Bought one pack of that stuff on sale at Carrefour - only to find out that their blueberry Joghurt contains large chunks of coconut jelly to extend the quantity (probably 10-20% of the weight is just jelly…). So disgusti… --- ## [What now? Another food scare, food recall?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-now-another-food-scare-food-recall/86242)
**Author:** [@Belgian\_Pie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Belgian_Pie)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-now-another-food-scare-food-recall/86242 "2021-12-14T01:22:07Z")
Another food scandal brewing What is with these companies wanting to use industrial grade stuff to put into food …GREED! --- ## [Does Taiwan have wet markets, if so how sanitary](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-taiwan-have-wet-markets-if-so-how-sanitary/191049)
**Author:** [@bw](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bw)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-taiwan-have-wet-markets-if-so-how-sanitary/191049 "2021-07-19T23:17:00Z")
Hi, i looked online about this and saw some images of open meat markets where meat is hanging out in the air and apparently it’s supposed to be in Taiwan. I’ve seen these markets in Hong Kong before and they look a bit s… --- ## [DEHP: Taiwan's Version of the Chinese Milk Scandal?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/dehp-taiwans-version-of-the-chinese-milk-scandal/65121)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 389\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/dehp-taiwans-version-of-the-chinese-milk-scandal/65121 "2021-01-05T07:19:26Z")
chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/nati … racing.htm oh boy !!! how long have we been drinking this stuff? Lets hope not much of it found itself into food. --- ## [Starting up a street food stand](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/starting-up-a-street-food-stand/194671)
**Author:** [@RubRiq](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/RubRiq)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/starting-up-a-street-food-stand/194671 "2020-07-25T07:48:51Z")
Hi everyone, I have a few ideas about opening some stand at either night markets or other convenient locations in Taipei, but I have no clue on how to start that (permits, food safety approval, hiring a stall spot at the… --- ## [China suffering from huge lack of ethics (Melamine scandal)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/china-suffering-from-huge-lack-of-ethics-melamine-scandal/46847)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/china-suffering-from-huge-lack-of-ethics-melamine-scandal/46847 "2020-07-24T21:23:46Z")
China is suffering from a huge lack of ethics. Melamine in pet food and now melamine in infant forumla?? Its just ridiculous. taipeitimes.com/News/editori … 2003423164 --- ## [What is with the washing dishes in the gutter thing](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-with-the-washing-dishes-in-the-gutter-thing/191162)
**Author:** [@bw](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bw)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-with-the-washing-dishes-in-the-gutter-thing/191162 "2020-04-27T14:09:01Z")
Just remembered the other day about how I sometimes saw people of food stalls or restaurants using a hose on the footpath to hose out these giant orange tub things. I sometimes saw them washing dishes over the street dra… --- ## [Fake organic food more dangerous than real non-organic food](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/fake-organic-food-more-dangerous-than-real-non-organic-food/156849)
**Author:** [@yyy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/yyy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/fake-organic-food-more-dangerous-than-real-non-organic-food/156849 "2020-04-25T04:09:25Z")
:doh: --- ## [Mercury levels in Taiwan's fish](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/mercury-levels-in-taiwans-fish/86543)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jellyfish](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dr_Jellyfish)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/mercury-levels-in-taiwans-fish/86543 "2015-07-14T02:35:54Z")
Hi all, I’m just wondering - does anyone have or know where to find a comprehensive chart/list of the mercury levels of Taiwan’s fish (can be in Chinese or English)? Alternatively, it would be great to see a list or in… --- ## [I don't know what's safe any more](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-dont-know-whats-safe-any-more/84472)
**Author:** [@Hokwongwei](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Hokwongwei)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-dont-know-whats-safe-any-more/84472 "2014-12-19T02:49:09Z")
I didn’t eat dinner today because I honestly don’t know what to eat. Everything it seems is toxic. Vegetarian cuisine is, in theory, safe because it doesn’t use lard in the first place, but I don’t know if the guy in the… --- ## [Safe Food?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/safe-food/84121)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Chen](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mr_Chen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2014, 1:45pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/safe-food/84121 "2014-09-16T13:45:34Z")
Where can i find vegetables which haven’t been swimming in chemicals? Where can i find milk that is actually milk? Where can i find a supply of food that is not tainted in some way or another? There must be coops, ve… --- ## [Cottonseed oil scandal](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cottonseed-oil-scandal/80263)
**Author:** [@Dog\_s\_Breakfast](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dog_s_Breakfast)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cottonseed-oil-scandal/80263 "2013-10-27T00:39:42Z")
This scandal has been slowly brewing over the past week, and I’m kind of surprised that nobody has commented on it yet: FDA says unaware of tainted oil I admit that I didn’t know anything about cottonseed oil (other th… --- ## [Maleic Anhydride-Modified Starch Found in Some Food Items](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/maleic-anhydride-modified-starch-found-in-some-food-items/78185)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Jack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Charlie_Jack)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/maleic-anhydride-modified-starch-found-in-some-food-items/78185 "2013-06-14T02:08:17Z")
This food scandal started a couple of weeks ago, I guess. --- ## [Restaurant Horror Stories](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/restaurant-horror-stories/73502)
**Author:** [@Tony\_the\_Tiger](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Tony_the_Tiger)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 9:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/restaurant-horror-stories/73502 "2012-11-26T09:06:13Z")
It is with great regret that I am writing this. I really don’t like writing negative reviews as I’d much prefer to write positive, glowing reviews. However, the events of today simply cannot be forgiven, I feel it necess… --- ## [Marinade Pork for Safety](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/marinade-pork-for-safety/73412)
**Author:** [@kfmfe04](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kfmfe04)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/marinade-pork-for-safety/73412 "2012-08-09T05:56:53Z")
Found this interesting article http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/how-does-pork-prepared-in-various-ways-affect-the-blood on how eating pork affects the blood. In summary, it’s dangerous to eat unmarinated pork… --- ## [Rotten Food From Carrefour](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/rotten-food-from-carrefour/57583)
**Author:** [@jimipresley](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/jimipresley)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 9:45am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/rotten-food-from-carrefour/57583 "2012-04-06T09:45:00Z")
The wife went shopping last night at the Carrefour (Er Chong) branch. Brought back some shrimp (prawn) and chicken. She started cooking the shrimp and despite the smell of the garbage I was posting on the flob, I was ove… --- ## [Veggies and safety](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/veggies-and-safety/67846)
**Author:** [@upandover](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/upandover)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/veggies-and-safety/67846 "2011-11-10T19:08:44Z")
What do you guys wash your veggies with, is tap water safe or should we be using bottled water? --- ## [List of potentially tainted products from China (lists only)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/list-of-potentially-tainted-products-from-china-lists-only/47012)
**Author:** [@Dragonbones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dragonbones)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/list-of-potentially-tainted-products-from-china-lists-only/47012 "2011-09-01T04:36:49Z")
I’m starting this thread just for the listings of tainted and suspect products, so that we can have a sticky for this vital info. Since the melamine (三聚氰胺 san1ju4qing1an1) and other toxins can be fatal, especially for i… --- ## [Acrylamide and arsenic in local fried fast food](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/acrylamide-and-arsenic-in-local-fried-fast-food/52234)
**Author:** [@Dragonbones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Dragonbones)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/acrylamide-and-arsenic-in-local-fried-fast-food/52234 "2009-07-29T04:10:18Z")
This news story came out today, reporting that the arsenic levels in fried fast foods at local chain restaurants were nine to eleven times higher than allowed: 連鎖速食炸油檢出重金屬「砷」 超標9到11倍 央廣 更新日期:“2009/07/07 19:45” 張嘉芳 Of … --- ## [Wellcome supermarket ... food safety standards?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wellcome-supermarket-food-safety-standards/46268)
**Author:** [@Belgian\_Pie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Belgian_Pie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wellcome-supermarket-food-safety-standards/46268 "2008-08-21T05:27:29Z")
I just returned from our neighborhood Wellcome across the road … I have no idea what criteria they have for food safety and hygiene. In the fresh meat department they had some meat discounted but even if they would have… --- ## [China toxic dumplings spark food scare in Japan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/china-toxic-dumplings-spark-food-scare-in-japan/42903)
**Author:** [@TainanCowboy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TainanCowboy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/china-toxic-dumplings-spark-food-scare-in-japan/42903 "2008-02-01T03:15:37Z")
(not sure of this should be in ‘Food’, Health’ or the dreaded ‘IP’ forum…move as required) It looks like this is in reference to Chinese made frozen gyoza. We do not buy these, but may be of interest to some. Perhaps re… --- ## [U.N. oil-for-food scandal](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/u-n-oil-for-food-scandal/14198)
**Author:** [@fred\_smith](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/fred_smith)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/u-n-oil-for-food-scandal/14198 "2007-05-09T23:55:18Z")
Original Title: Halliburton’s “misdealings” chump change compared to this \[quote\]WASHINGTON --- ## [Selling sick & diseased pigs](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/selling-sick-diseased-pigs/15513)
**Author:** [@TainanCowboy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TainanCowboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/selling-sick-diseased-pigs/15513 "2005-02-10T04:07:47Z")
News has been full of story about butchering plant making quite a hefty bundle off of selling sick and diseased pork thru several willing suppliers. Has anyone here been affected by this? Were the payoffs to the locals…