Incident File · 2011-03-15
Shuanghui clenbuterol-tainted pork scandal
In 2011, CCTV exposed Jiyuan Shuanghui's purchase of clenbuterol-tainted pork, leading to recalls, investigations, and detentions.
Incident Severity
★★★☆☆
The case involved a major meat processor, illegal veterinary drugs, and broad recalls, but no confirmed deaths, so it is rated 3 stars.
Verified by two or more sources
Key Facts
- Jurisdiction
- China
- Category
- Illegal additive
- Affected
- 4000
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured/Ill
- 0
- Duration Days
- 45
- Sources
- 2
Xinhua and China Daily reported that Henan police detained suspects and seized clenbuterol after the scandal. A Shuanghui subsidiary was reported to have purchased pigs fed with the illegal additive.
Companies and Brands
Direct company
Jiyuan Shuanghui Food Shuanghui Group
Parent or controller
Brand or licensor
Legal or Regulatory Basis
Clenbuterol was an illegal feed additive; police and regulators detained suspects and recalled products after CCTV exposed tainted pork purchases.
Sources
- China detains 96 in fighting pork contamination, Xinhua via China.org.cn, 2011-04-12
- Huge recalls under way as pork scandal continues, China Daily, 2011-03-21