China criminal gang floods market with 100 metric tons of toxic tofu

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China criminal gang floods market with 100 metric tons of toxic tofu

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A criminal gang in eastern China has sold almost 100 metric tons (110.23 tons) of toxic tofu onto the local market, the latest in a string of scares that have thrown light on shady practices in the country's food industry. The gang added industrial bleaching agent rongalite to make dried tofu sticks brighter and chewier, the Shanghai Daily reported on Monday, citing official media in Shandong province. Rongalite is banned in food production as it can lead to cancer. ...

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