Chung Lien Oil Factory Manager Detained Over Carcinogen超标; Wang Hung-wei Questions Who Protected the Company

Chung Lien Oil's plant manager, Chen Ming-rong, has been detained in connection with超标 levels of the carcinogen benzopyrene. On the 1st, Taichung District Court released a statement revealing that Taisugar had informed Chung Lien of超标 benzopyrene test results in May, but Chen, upon learning this, adopted a passive stance and failed to report it.

In response, KMT legislator Wang Hung-wei questioned on the 2nd: "Who exactly is acting as the 'gatekeeper' for Chung Lien?" Ko Chih-en, KMT's Kaohsiung mayoral candidate, criticized Taisugar's accountability: "Where does Taisugar's responsibility lie?"

Wang Hung-wei stated that Taisugar notified Chung Lien in May but did not subsequently report to the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) or inform the public. She asked why the MOHW did not follow the precedent set with Namsang and order Kaohsiung City Government to fine Taisugar. Over a month after the incident, such a major revelation has emerged—shouldn't someone at the MOHW resign?

Ko Chih-en questioned whether Taisugar, as a state-owned enterprise, reported the超标 to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) or Kaohsiung City Government after notifying Chung Lien. If not, she emphasized, Taisugar must clarify its responsibility. If it did report, then the MOEA was already aware—so where were its follow-up actions? Ko insisted that no oil products should be allowed on shelves until all doubts are cleared.

According to exclusive reporting by Storm Media: Taisugar detected 'Chung Lien carcinogenic oil' in May and returned the goods. Yen Wei criticized: "Where is the responsibility of the MOEA and state-owned enterprises?"