Taiwan Hairy crab importers could face fines of over $3.3 Million for Dioxin Contaminated Crab
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CNA] November 5, 2018
Two Taiwanese companies caught selling dioxin-contaminated Chinese mitten crabs, also known as hairy crabs, could face a total of more than NT$100 million (US$3.26 million) in fines, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Saturday.
The crabs, imported from China by Chiao Ai Po International Enterprise Ltd. and Yueh Tzu International Trade Co., Ltd., were found to contain excessive amounts of dioxin and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl (DL-PCB).
The test results were released by the Taiwanese FDA on Oct. 23, by which time the importers were found to have distributed the tainted crabs to markets in New Taipei ...
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