Cops seize man-made jellyfish in dual stings
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A ton of man-made “jellyfish” has been seized by police in east China’s Zhejiang Province, adding a new ingredient to the country’s long recipe of fake foods.
The marine animal is a popular appetizer in China, known for its crisp but fleshy texture, often shredded and pickled in salt, vinegar and a little sugar.
Fake “jellyfish,” made from chemicals, was first found at a food market in Huzhou in the coastal province, the local government said on its website.
They had a high aluminum content, long-term consumption of which can damage bones and nerves, and cause memory loss.
China is prone to food safety scandals as businesses, sometimes in collusion with corrupt officials, often ignore standards and regulations in pursuit of profit.
The vendors’ suppliers in neighboring Jiangsu Province sold more than 10 tons before being caught, and between them the two gangs raked in over 170,000 yuan (US$26,000), the local government said.
Six suspects were detained in two raids and police are still investigating, it said.
In 2008, several infants died and thousands fell ill because of baby milk powder tainted by a chemical additive. Two dairy farmers were executed over the case.
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