Sequel to 'You Bu De Ni' Released! 'Words Not from the Heart' Asks Lai Administration 3 Soul-Searching Questions: How Many Meals of Toxic Oil Did Children Eat?

After Fengxiang Corporation released the video 'You Bu De Ni,' it sparked debates over government surveillance and AI-generated deepfake audio of President Lai Qingde. Today (3rd), the company posted a sequel video titled 'Words Not from the Heart' on Facebook. A month has passed, yet processed foods made from the tainted oil have still not been fully recalled. Just one week after the release of 'You Bu De Ni,' the company was investigated by authorities. Therefore, three questions are directed at the Lai administration: First, when will the meeting minutes and expert list from July 4 be made public? How exactly was the 20% figure calculated? Second, how many days did the May 15 report showing 14.7ppb circulate within the government system? Who received it, and who decided not to escalate it? Third, in schools that directly used the tainted oil, how many meals did children consume, and for how long?

Fengxiang Corporation stated that the phrase 'Words Not from the Heart' needs no explanation. Every press conference and every parliamentary inquiry this month has served as its annotation. The entire scenario feels familiar. The narration in the film is delivered by only one character—the oil barrel. But this time, there is an additional figure: 'her.' She could be the mother who wakes up earliest at home, the parent serving meals to an entire class, or any worker standing before a cooking pot in the food industry. She did nothing wrong. She simply poured oil and lit the stove every day.

The company emphasized that over 90% of newly diagnosed female lung adenocarcinoma patients in Taiwan have never smoked. They inhale cooking fumes, which provide the perfect environment for benzo[a]pyrene to take effect. As for children, although adults and children consume roughly the same total amount of toxins from the same pot and the same lunchbox, one body weighs 60kg while the other only 20kg. International standards for benzo[a]pyrene are all calculated per kilogram of body weight. According to estimates from the 64th JECFA meeting, children's intake per kilogram of body weight is approximately 2 to 2.5 times that of adults.

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Fengxiang Corporation stressed that it's not because children eat more, but because they are smaller. This is not mere speculation—this is how the European Union operates. The EU sets the benzo[a]pyrene limit for oils and fats at 2.0ppb, but for infant formula and special medical purpose foods, the limit is halved to 1.0ppb. The same toxin, but stricter standards for children. The EU clearly understands that children cannot withstand adult-level dosages. According to a report submitted by the Ministry of Education to the Legislative Yuan, as of July 14, 260 schools nationwide directly used the tainted oil; 861 schools and 334 kindergartens are suspected of using affected products, spanning 20 counties and cities.

Taiwan Sugar, under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, admitted on May 15 that it detected超标 (excessive levels). Fengxiang Corporation pointed out that Taiwan Sugar claimed the oil was raw material, not a final product, and therefore 'not a mandatory notifier' under the Food Safety Act. The phrase 'not a mandatory notifier' effectively means 'I knew, but I didn’t have to speak up.' It suggests that for a state-owned enterprise, knowing about a hazard and reporting it to the regulatory authority are unrelated matters. Chung Lian only reported in late June—46 days later. Chung Lian itself was notified on June 1 that the oil had issues and conducted testing. On June 25,超标 was confirmed. They tested again. On June 29, the result was 8.1ppb; on June 30, they finally spoke up. Two tests, both超标, both unreported. If even the timing of 'when it was discovered' can be retroactively corrected, should the time we spent consuming the poison also be 'corrected'?

A month has passed. Processed foods made from that batch of oil still haven’t been fully recalled. One week after 'You Bu De Ni' was released, the company was investigated. Again, three questions for the Lai administration: First, when will the July 4 meeting minutes and expert list be made public? How was the 20% calculated? Second, how many days did the May 15 report of 14.7ppb circulate within the government? Who received it? Who decided not to escalate it? Third, in schools that directly used the tainted oil, how many meals did children eat, and for how long?

Fengxiang Corporation stated that 'Words Not from the Heart' is not really about the oil barrel. This month, numerous press conferences, countless parliamentary responses, and countless press releases have been issued. Police even visited homes to ask whether the educational video on toxic oil should be 'voluntarily taken down.' Yet the most honest voice was that of the oil barrel itself—it consistently stated three things from beginning to end: what it is, how it causes cancer, and who it affects most. Not a single platitude. But she is still in that kitchen, still pouring oil.

The post ends with a note: This video’s voice and some visuals were created using AI. Please don’t take it personally or misidentify individuals.

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