The pesticide residues of Chinese wolfberry king and Taiwan chrysanthemum exceed the standard, and the package is also marked "qualified by drug institute".

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Pay attention to the traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in autumn and winter! The Health Bureau of Taipei City Government inspected 19 products sold in the market, three of which did not comply with the regulations, including 0.07ppm, a pesticide residue detected in the products of "vital Lycium barbarum King". In addition, the packaging was marked with the word "guaranteed inspection", which was not true. Another piece of "Taiwan Chrysanthemum" detected residual pesticide pesticide KGB 0.06ppm, which did not comply with the "Pesticide residue tolerance Standard." in addition, the packaging was marked with the words "qualified by the Agricultural Drug Toxicology Test Institute of the Agricultural Commission of the Executive Yuan," which was falsely marked.

Unqualified product ─ Auricularia auricula (photo source / Taipei Health Bureau)

Health Bureau: fine shall be imposed if the residual pesticide content exceeds the standard

The Health Bureau said that the detection of pesticide residues exceeding the "Pesticide residue tolerance Standard" is a violation of Article 15, paragraph 1, paragraph 5, of the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Law. "the content of pesticide residues or animal drugs exceeds the safety allowance." According to Article 44, paragraph 1, paragraph 2, the responsible person may be fined not less than NT $60,000 but not more than NT $200 million. The non-conformity of the labeling of packaged products is a violation of Article 28, paragraph 1, and Article 22, paragraph 1, of the Food Safety and Hygiene Administration Law. In accordance with Article 45, paragraph 1, and Article 47, paragraph 7, of the same Law, the responsible manufacturer may be fined not less than NT $40, 000 and not more than NT $4 million and not more than NT $30, 000 and not more than NT $3 million.

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