China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
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3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 8 original reports
Mon, 24 August 2026
3 reports- BBC News World05:40first to report
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:12
KINESKE vlasti pokrenule su istragu nakon izvještaja da se formaldehid koristi za očuvanje svježine kupusa namijenjenog ljudskoj prehrani.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)07:18
Riječ je o kemikaliji čija je uporaba za očuvanje svježine hrane u Kini strogo zabranjena.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia08:11
A viral video showing cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution in northern China to preserve freshness has triggered nationwide inspections and regional concern.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)08:18
Kohl zählt zu den Grundnahrungsmitteln der Chinesen. Umso größer ist die Aufregung jetzt im Land, da das Nationalgemüse ins Zentrum eines bizarren Lebensmittelskandals geraten ist.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)20:43
The safety of China's cabbages, which are exported across the world, has been thrown into question after the vegetables were found to be dipped in the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia04:31
This comes after South Korea similarly stepped up inspections of Chinese cabbage imports as the food safety scandal in China, involving the vegetables being dipped in formaldehyde, stirs regional concern.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia07:15
The Singapore Food Agency says it will continue monitoring and testing food products sold in Singapore and advises consumers to wash vegetables thoroughly before eating.