Stinky tofu maker fined over filth in New Taipei City (Taiwan)

[yuiyoshida]

New Taipei City’s Public Health Department yesterday issued a NT$60,000 fine on a stinky tofu manufacturer in the municipality’s Shenkeng District, citing an unhygienic production process.

“The department received an anonymous complaint on Nov. 25 that an unnamed tofu factory and a stinky tofu producer named Shenkeng Wang’s Uniquely Stinky Hometown in the district appeared filthy and unsanitary,” the department said in a news release.

Following inspections of the two factories on Nov. 27, Nov. 28 and Dec. 16, the agency said it found that they belonged to the same operator and violated eight regulations stipulated in the Food Good Hygienic Practices.

The violations were identified as a damaged ceiling and filthy extractor fan; failure to store food ingredients above the floor; lack of an anti-dust screen at the entrance; improper management of food additives; failure to offer records of employees’ physical exams; inability to present their water towers’ cleaning records; lack of sterilization records; and unshaded light bulbs.

“As the factories failed to make the necessary improvements within the given deadline, the department imposed the NT$60,000 fine and demanded that they improve the conditions to a legally required extent within seven days or face a mandatory suspension,” the agency said.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/12/29/2003607862

[mucifer]

1. I'm glad they are doing something about this. Here is what the USDA allows in chickens:

from a Perdue chicken farmer:

I'm glad in Taipei at least they investigate and fine the farming industry.

[Historic NY]

2. How can you tell if the stinky tofu is bad?

You can't it stinks.......

[WinkyDink]

4. Is this product exported to the United States?

[yuiyoshida]

5. I think we pretty much have our own tofu here.

In shopping in Chinatown, I have never seen imported Tofu, however, that's not to say, it does not come here from Taiwan.

[LoveIsNow]

6. I see one brand of tofu from the PRC

But even most of the ones labeled in Asian languages are made in California. All of the brands which are labeled organic seem to be domestic, though.

However, I have seen jarred stinky tofu that seems to be imported, but I don't buy it because it is something I would only try fresh.