- The potential for food contamination is key issue
- The controversy has reignited public anxietie
- Social media users expressed outrage
Chinese authorities are scrambling to address public outrage after reports surfaced that cooking oil was being transported in tankers previously used for toxic chemicals.
The potential for food contamination has become a major social media trend, raising concerns about food safety standards.
State media confirmed the investigation into allegations that companies, including a subsidiary of state-owned Sinograin, were using improperly cleaned tankers to transport cooking oil.
This practice, according to a truck driver quoted in the Beijing News, was an industry “open secret.”
The controversy has reignited public anxieties about food safety in China. Many online comments compared the situation to the 2008 Sanlu milk scandal, where melamine-tainted milk powder caused widespread illness and deaths.
Social media users expressed outrage, with some questioning the ability to trust the government’s commitment to food safety. Calls for accountability and transparency are widespread.
The government has responded by pledging a thorough investigation and severe punishments for any wrongdoing. Sinograin and Hopefull Grain and Oil Group, another implicated company, have launched internal investigations and promised to follow regulations strictly.
Local authorities are also taking action, with Hebei and Tianjin provinces launching their own probes. The public is anxiously awaiting the investigation’s findings, hoping for a swift and decisive resolution to ensure safe food supplies.
