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Questioning the Origins: Taichung City Councilor Raises Concerns Over Costco’s “Spicy Blood Spicy Beef”

Report by Correspondent Pan Liangwei/Taichung

▲ Taichung City Councilor Huang Xinhui questioned the American store Costco’s product “Spicy Blood Spicy Beef”. (Photo/reproduced by Taichung City Council)

Costco, a well-known American-style store, is about to open its third store in Taichung However, the Taichung City Council conducted a health business investigation yesterday (9th). out being an internet celebrity recently opened a box. Eight-Nation Alliance Sign”, making it difficult to tell where the beef is produced. , Health Director Zeng Zizhan said bluntly, “When I see this sign, I don’t want it eat.”

Huang Xinhui said that an Internet celebrity unboxed the “Spicy Xuewang Beef” sold in an American store In addition to the spicy soup base, the ingredients include beef slices, tripe, beef balls, pork balls, etc. marked as ” There are a total of six countries: Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Paraguay, Nicaragua, and Taiwan. This type of origin label is similar to the “Eight-Nation League”. How can consumers confirm clearly where the beef they buy comes from? How can I feel comfortable?

▲▼ Costco’s “Bloody Spicy Spicy Beef” labeled beef as coming from 6 countries, and was criticized by lawmakers for being similar to the Eight-Nation Alliance. (Picture/screen flip)

There is also a frozen Japanese mentaiko product. This store has almost 4 million members in Taiwan before opening a store.

Taichung City Health Director Zeng Zizhan responded that according to regulations, the raw materials for beef and beef edible parts must be labeled with the country of origin If it is made from beef of different origin, must be labeled in order of content to this beef product label, it means “Beef is a kind of combination.” If you don’t label it, you will be fined 4 to 4 million yuan. Zeng Zizhan said bluntly, “I don’t want to eat it after seeing this.” It was noted that the shop had also previously experienced an incident of hepatitis A virus infection in berries, and had been severely punished. In the future, it will strictly control food safety and protect public health.

The Food Safety Division of the Taichung City Health Bureau said it immediately dispatched personnel to the American store on the afternoon of the 9th to conduct an on-site inspection of “Blood Spicy Beef” products and suppliers. up is maintained.

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