Suspected rusty iron piece found in famous Taichung soup dumpling; Food Safety Office to inspect
A customer found a rusty iron piece inside a soup dumpling from a famous shop in Taichung. The Taichung City Food and Drug Safety Office has announced an impending inspection to ensure food safety.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung 14th) A well-known soup dumpling shop in the East District of Taichung City received complaints from the public after a rusty iron piece with sharp black corners was unexpectedly found inside a soup dumpling. The person was relieved they didn't feed it to their child. The Taichung City Food and Drug Safety Office stated today that it will send personnel to inspect.
A member of the public posted on a social media community that they picked a soup dumpling for their young son. Considering the child's eating safety, they cut the dumpling open. As the child picked out the ingredients he didn't want to eat, they initially thought it was a piece of scallion cooked black, but upon closer inspection, they discovered it was a rusty iron piece. They broke out in a cold sweat and were thankful they didn't let the child accidentally ingest it.
The person mentioned that they called the store afterwards, and the store speculated that it was probably a piece of aluminum foil falling from the steamer. The person questioned that the foreign object was located inside the soup dumpling filling, not mixed in from the outside, demanding the store investigate the cause thoroughly, and indicated they would report it to the competent authority. The store apologized and asked not to be reported.
In response, the Taichung City Food and Drug Safety Office issued a text statement saying that it has recorded the case and will proceed with an inspection. If the inspection reveals that the business fails to comply with the "Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation" regulations, it will be ordered to make improvements within a time limit. If it still fails to improve upon re-inspection, it will be fined between NT$60,000 and NT$200 million in accordance with the "Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation". (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150414
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A member of the public posted on a social media community that they picked a soup dumpling for their young son. Considering the child's eating safety, they cut the dumpling open. As the child picked out the ingredients he didn't want to eat, they initially thought it was a piece of scallion cooked black, but upon closer inspection, they discovered it was a rusty iron piece. They broke out in a cold sweat and were thankful they didn't let the child accidentally ingest it.
The person mentioned that they called the store afterwards, and the store speculated that it was probably a piece of aluminum foil falling from the steamer. The person questioned that the foreign object was located inside the soup dumpling filling, not mixed in from the outside, demanding the store investigate the cause thoroughly, and indicated they would report it to the competent authority. The store apologized and asked not to be reported.
In response, the Taichung City Food and Drug Safety Office issued a text statement saying that it has recorded the case and will proceed with an inspection. If the inspection reveals that the business fails to comply with the "Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation" regulations, it will be ordered to make improvements within a time limit. If it still fails to improve upon re-inspection, it will be fined between NT$60,000 and NT$200 million in accordance with the "Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation". (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150414
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