Did Chung Lian Executives Know About Carcinogenic Oil in April but Still Ship? Chen Chi-mai Fumes: 'Unforgivable' — Let the Unethical Company Collapse

The Chung Lian carcinogenic oil scandal continues to escalate. On April 4, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai pointed out that media reports revealed Chung Lian employees and management were aware of abnormal raw oil as early as April, yet continued shipments. 'Such unethical companies are utterly despicable. This company should be shut down — what more is there to say? They must also bear compensation liability,' he stated angrily.

As early as March, frontline Chung Lian employees had repeatedly raised concerns in work group chats, saying things like 'the beans are rotting,' 'the oil feels sticky when blended,' 'this batch is definitely off,' 'something feels wrong,' and 'can we really ship this?'

In April, senior management and frontline staff discussed the oil quality issues, yet despite being alerted, Chung Lian chose to continue shipping the products.

Chen Chi-mai emphasized that if there was internal cover-up or concealment, it would be 'unforgivable.' Responsibility lies with Chung Lian, but major shareholders Formosa, Fushou, and Taishan must bear joint liability. He urged prosecutors and investigators to conduct a thorough probe to safeguard national food safety and ensure full accountability.

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