SFA steps up checks of cabbage from China after reports of formaldehyde use
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is increasing surveillance and testing of cabbage imported from China after reports emerged of sellers using formaldehyde to preserve vegetables. This action follows similar steps taken by South Korea, prompted by widely circulated online videos showing cabbage being dipped in the industrial chemical.
Why it matters
This issue raises significant food safety and public health concerns for consumers in Singapore and South Korea, potentially impacting trade relations and consumer trust in imported produce from China.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (right) being briefed by Park Joo-seong, chief of the city-run Public Health and Environment Research Institute, on the special inspection of packaged cabbage kimchi imported from China, in Seoul on Aug 31.
Listen SINGAPORE – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is stepping up surveillance and testing of cabbage after sellers in China were found to be using formaldehyde in the vegetables .
“The SFA is aware of reports regarding the alleged use of formaldehyde on cabbages in China,” said the agency in a statement on Sept 1.
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