Blue-Green Central and Local Governments Blame Each Other, Prioritizing Politics Over Food Safety! Wang Wan-yu and Taiwan Forward Launch 'YouZhiKeZhi' Zone, Returning the Truth on Food Safety to the People

The Zhonglian oil scandal has been escalating for over two weeks. On July 17, Wang Wan-yu, chair of the Taiwan People's Party, announced the official launch of the 'YouZhiKeZhi' zone on Taiwan Forward's website. This platform automatically compiles government inspection and recall data, presenting a complete picture of the incident, the flow of contaminated oil, and systemic loopholes, enabling the public to access all information in one place.

Wang Wan-yu stated bluntly: Since the incident broke, the Blue, Green, and White political camps have been locked in fierce disputes, with central and local governments blaming each other. The only thing the public wants to know is: Did I consume toxic oil? Yet politicians are busy playing politics and exchanging accusations, leaving people angry and helpless.

Wang pointed out that Zhonglian Oils' soybean salad oil was found to contain benzopyrene, a Class 1 carcinogen, at four times the legal limit. Over 1,300 metric tons of contaminated oil have entered the supply chain, affecting downstream companies such as Fushou and Fumao, and even school lunch programs. The list of affected businesses continues to grow. Yet after two weeks, there is still no centralized platform where the public can check whether the bottle in their kitchen is contaminated. People are forced to piece together information themselves, while officials are busy holding press conferences to attack each other. Is this Taiwan's food safety response?

Wang further questioned: After the incident, Blue, Green, and White camps rushed to point fingers, with central and local authorities accusing each other of failure. Each side claims the fault lies with others, yet none have proactively disclosed information. From the Dazong oil adulteration scandal over a decade ago to today, the same script repeats: delayed corporate reporting, bureaucratic finger-pointing, and political warfare. All three lines of food safety defense have collapsed one by one, with no fixes in sight, only endless political mudslinging—an unhygienic spectacle.

Wang explained that the 'YouZhiKeZhi' zone aims to end this chaos through scientific rationality. What the public truly wants to know is: Did I consume contaminated oil? Why did companies delay reporting? Who is responsible, and how will things improve? The zone answers all these questions by compiling official data and updating it automatically. Taiwan Forward is doing what the government has failed to do—deliver transparency. No mudslinging, just enabling the people to 'know through oil'.

Wang emphasized that food safety transcends party lines. Answering public concerns is more important than political bickering. The Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan must address the reporting and inspection loopholes exposed by this case and swiftly amend the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Act. Local governments should also follow the zone’s standards to ensure transparent inspection and traceability. What people consume daily should not depend on luck or the outcome of political fights.

Taiwan Forward 'YouZhiKeZhi' Zone This site compiles data from government public sources. Lists and statuses may change; please refer to the latest announcements from competent authorities. 'Affected' may mean past procurement, supplier involvement, usage, under investigation, or already recalled. It does not imply the business violated laws, nor that all consumers ingested the problematic batch.

'YouZhiKeZhi' Zone – Current Inspection and Recall Progress (Source: Taiwan Forward Front)

Website launch image of 'YouZhiKeZhi' zone (Source: Taiwan Forward Front)