Did Chung Lian's 'General Manager' Attend the Recall Meeting? KMT Legislator Demands Attendee List; Shi: 'He Came to Report on Manufacturing Process'

Regarding the Chung Lian Oils case, legislators are closely scrutinizing who decided the initial 20% recall threshold. KMT legislator Chen Jing-hui questioned Minister of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Shi Jong-liang today (30), demanding the release of meeting records and attendee lists. She raised concerns that Yu Ling-chung, the company's general manager who is currently in custody, attended the meeting. Shi clarified that the meeting was divided into two segments: one reviewing Chung Lian's potential resumption of operations, while Yu attended specifically to report on the manufacturing process. Shi also committed that the MOHW would consider releasing the attendee list after consulting experts' willingness to be named.

During questioning, Chen repeatedly demanded the MOHW disclose meeting records and the list of participants involved in setting the 20% recall standard. She questioned why expert committee members' names and professional backgrounds could not be revealed, noting that records cited privacy protection and thus omitted names. She pointed out that the detained general manager of Chung Lian Oils attended the meeting, despite prosecutors believing he was fully aware of the incident—leading to his detention and incommunicado status—yet he was still invited to discuss whether the 20% recall should proceed. She argued this explained why the MOHW initially claimed 'Chung Lian is also a victim.'

Shi explained that the expert meeting had two parts. The first part assessed Chung Lian's incident based on inspection reports and the company's proposed corrective measures to determine if resumption was possible. Yu Ling-chung attended to report on the manufacturing process, but experts ultimately concluded that resuming operations was impossible. Shi emphasized, 'Chung Lian is absolutely not a victim, but the perpetrator.' He stated the MOHW can provide meeting records, which have already been shared with legislators who requested them. The 20% recall threshold was determined through expert discussion, following procedures consistent with past practices. Regarding whether to release the committee members' names, Shi noted that all members have relevant professional backgrounds, but the issue has become overly politicized. To protect experts from interference and ensure future participation in major decisions, the MOHW is cautious about disclosure.