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Cooking oil tanker mixed-transport scandal

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In 2024, reports that tankers carried cooking oil after chemical or fuel cargoes without cleaning triggered national concern and official investigations.

Maiquer pure milk propylene glycol incident

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In 2022, batches of Maiquer pure milk were found to contain propylene glycol, leading to production suspension and regulatory investigation.

Laotan sauerkraut instant noodle supplier hygiene scandal

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In 2022, CCTV’s 315 program exposed unsanitary pickled-vegetable suppliers used in instant noodle products.

Chang Guann gutter-oil lard scandal

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

In 2014, Taiwan’s Chang Guann was accused of using recycled waste oil in lard products that spread into Taiwan and Hong Kong food supply chains.

Shanghai Husi expired meat supplier scandal

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

In 2014, Shanghai Husi was accused of reprocessing expired meat and altering dates, affecting McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, and other chains.

Jiugui Liquor plasticizer contamination incident

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In 2012, Jiugui Liquor products were reported to contain excessive phthalate plasticizers, triggering testing and trading suspension.

Shuanghui clenbuterol-tainted pork scandal

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In 2011, CCTV exposed Jiyuan Shuanghui’s purchase of clenbuterol-tainted pork, leading to recalls, investigations, and detentions.

Hainan cowpea pesticide residue incident

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

In 2010, cowpeas grown in Hainan were found with highly toxic pesticide residues in markets outside the province, prompting inspections.

Sanlu melamine-contaminated infant formula scandal

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

In 2008, Sanlu infant formula and other dairy products were confirmed to be contaminated with melamine, sickening large numbers of infants and causing deaths.

Sudan Red IV found in Baiyangdian red-yolk duck eggs

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

In 2006, red-yolk duck eggs from Hebei sold in Beijing were reported to contain Sudan Red IV, prompting withdrawals and inspections.

KFC China Sudan I dye sauce incident

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000

In 2005, KFC China suspended New Orleans roast chicken products after Sudan I, a banned industrial dye for food use, was reported in sauce ingredients.

Methodology

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Incident Severity
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Incident severity is rated from 1 to 5 stars using a conservative reading of confirmed public facts.

1 star: labeling, advertising, minor exceedance, recall, or enforcement action with no confirmed casualties or broad health impact.
2 stars: illegal additives, contamination, expired or spoiled products, or larger recalls with limited confirmed harm.
3 stars: multiple illnesses, cross-region spread, sustained sales, major enforcement action, or large exposure with few or no deaths.
4 stars: deaths, severe poisoning, high-risk groups such as infants or pregnant consumers, or national-scale exposure.
5 stars: multiple deaths, systemic long-running violations, extremely broad exposure, or widely recognized major public food safety events.

Company Aggregate Rating
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Company ratings run from 1 to 10 stars and aggregate all linked incidents: