Society‘Formaldehyde cabbage’ resurfaces in China, exposing food-safety blind spots

Cabbage buyers in China’s Hebei province were exposed for dipping vegetables in industrial formaldehyde before transport to preserve freshness. Local authorities confirmed the case and launched investigations. A scholar cited fragmented oversight, limited testing and under-resourced enforcement as possible regulatory blind spots. South Korea and Japan are checking whether affected cabbage was exported.

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BBBC Chinese★★★☆☆2026-08-26 11:07Original