EPA Finds Violations at Factories
More industrial plants were added to the Environmental Protection Administration’s (EPA) list of controlled sites. A recently completed EPA investigation found nine industrial plants to be expelling excessive levels of toxic solvents into soil and groundwater, says the agency. According to the investigation report, nine facilities in Hsinchu, Miaoli and Changhua counties, as well as...Continue reading
Peanut Butter Samples May Be Contaminated
The Consumers’ Foundation yesterday said 50 percent of sampled peanut butter was found to contain aflatoxin – a substance that can be harmful to humans over long-term consumption. According to the foundation, the amount of aflatoxin found in the test samples did not exceed the 15-parts per billion legal limit. However, the consumer watchdog is...Continue reading
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