Philippines Orders Major Recall of Taiwanese Food Products

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 PHILIPPINE health authorities ordered a huge recall of Taiwanese food & drink products because of fears that DEHP – a harmful chemical could have contaminated them. 

 The Philippine Food & Drug Administration recalled over 300 different products following Taipei’s statement that a chemical called DEHP may have illegally been added to them.

 DEHP is generally used in manufacturing plastics and, in case consumed, can cause hormone malfunction in kids.

 The authorities have issued warnings to consumers to avoid using the food products, which include fruit concentrate, sports drinks, syrup, yoghurt and sweets, while distributors were asked not to import or sell them.

 Taiwan last month ordered a huge recall of food products, including over 460,000 bottles of fruit juice & sports drinks, amidst fears they contained DEHP, which is extensively employed in making PVC products.

 Last week, Taipei warned Manila that DEHP may have illegally been added to products that were consigned to the Philippines.

 Earlier, authorities stated that they did not find any traces of DEHP contamination and no reports emerged of people falling sick in the Philippines.

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