Contaminated cooking oil scandal in China raises safety concerns globally

ABC News July 12, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: A cooking oil scandal in China involves cross-contamination with dangerous chemicals, sparking fears over public health and economic impacts. Australia imports oils from implicated companies. Tankers doubling for food and chemical transport raise safety concerns. Chinese authorities investigate, while public outrage grows. Health risks include potential poisoning. Australia may be at risk if contaminated products were exported. Chinese community expresses outrage and demands government action.

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