Bacteria high in some food products
8/11/2008 14:32
Lu Feiran/Shanghai Daily news
Some brands of
sugar-free wafers and pickled turnips in Shanghai markets contain unsafe levels
of bacteria, according to local quality inspectors.
A recent inspection
revealed that four out of 52 varieties of sugar-free snacks, including the
lemon-flavored Qiaoxin wafer produced by the Shanghai Guping Industry Co Ltd,
were found to contain colon bacillus. The bacteria can cause stomach trouble and
diarrhea, Shanghai Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision officials
said.
Bureau officials also warned that manufacturers may use additives when
producing "sugar-free" snacks. Companies often label their products as "cane
sugar free" which could mean that other forms like grape sugar could have been
used. Such snacks are not advisable for diabetes patients, officials
said.
The bureau also tested pickled vegetables at the local markets. Twelve
out of 81 varieties were found to have a high bacteria count. Mimao pickled
turnips made by Xiaoshan Hezhuang Pickle Vegetable Co Ltd was one of the tainted
brands.
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