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The 2011 Taiwan food scandal was a food safety scandal in Taiwan over the use one of plasticizer - DEHP to replace palm oil in food and drinks as a clouding agent.〔http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2011-06-04/content_2817703.html〕 The chemical agent has been linked to developmental problems with children as it affects hormones. The food affected includes beverages, fruit juices, bread, sports drinks, tea, and jam. After two years of investigations, the Taiwanese government levied NT$1.2 million (approx. US$40,000) in fines against 37 companies,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/editorial/taiwan-issues/2013/10/22/391741/The-plasticizer.htm )〕 or slightly more than US$1000 per company. == History == In mid May 2011, Taiwanese authorities reported that two Taiwanese companies〔 Yu Shen Chemical Co. and Pin Han Perfumery Co. were using plasticizer DEHP in clouding agents the firms manufactured.〔 This was used as a substitute for palm oil in clouding agents as a way to keep cost down and improve profits.〔 However, Wei Te Chemical Co., a manufacturer of clouding agents, claims that "the reason most businesses tended to utilize illegal clouding agents was not because of price, but rather the long preservation periods and esthetically pleasing effect of using DEHP-laced products."〔(FOOD SCARE WIDENS: Tainted additives used for two decades: manufacturer ), Taipei Times, May 29, 2011〕 Near the end of May 2011, the Taiwanese government had begun seizures of contaminated products and announced a ban from exporting. Later, the list for government safety checks was extended to syrups, tablets, pastries, and powders. By May 27, 2011, "up to 465,638 bottles of DEHP-tainted beverages have been pulled out from store shelves. Also, up to 270,822 boxes and 68,924 packs of powdered probiotics and 28,539 kilos of fruit juices, fruit jam, powder and syrup, and yoghurt powder have been removed from shelves", according to EcoWaste Coalition and a report from Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As of mid June, there are roughly 900 products which have been recalled from nearly 40,000 Taiwanese retailers. Some media reports, including in ''The Economist'', conclude that Taiwan's former reputation as a reliable and safe food manufacturing country has been damaged.〔 Taiwanese prosecutors alleges that one of the company Yu Shen at the centre of the crisis has used 5 tonne of DEHP every month to manufacture clouding agents which is supplied to food processing firms and pastry shops. There were 95 Taiwanese manufacturers which has used the DEHP ingredient.〔 A further 244 ingredient manufacturing firms had also used the DEHP.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2011 Taiwan food scandal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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