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Firm denies juice, soy milk machines use industrial oils
By Zhao Wen and Lu Feiran |
September 10, 2011, Saturday
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JOYOUNG, one of the biggest domestic makers of fruit and soybean milk machines, denied in a statement yesterday that the company used industrial lubricant in its products.
Instead, it said the lubricant it used is a kind of food grade oil that meets the requirement of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
There have been recent allegations that most household fruit and soy milk machines sold on the Chinese market use lubricant for industrial use rather than edible use, so that soy milk and juice may take in the lubricant harmful to people.
Joyoung said its products have been exported to the US, Canada and Singapore. The export products are no different than the domestic products except in electronic parameters, the company said.
"So far, there is no record or complaint of lubricant leaking reported," the company said yesterday.
Huang Taiyuan, an official with the China National Food Industry Association, said it was a common practice in the industry to use industrial lubricant in household fruit and soy milk machines sold domestically to lower the cost. In machines for export, companies use edible lubricant due to the strict inspection regimes in foreign countries, he added.
"It can harm people's health once the toxic oil is taken in," said Huang.
He explained the lubricant will evaporate into poisonous gas after being heated when the machine starts working.
It is very likely to be taken into the liquid food if the oil leaks out of the cover that separates it from the food, whether it's glass or plastic, he said.
People who eat or touch industrial lubricant will have symptoms such as vomiting and fatigue. It may cause skin diseases, pneumonia and even cancer.
However, Huang was unwilling to reveal the names of companies using industrial lubricant, including some household brands.
Shanghai Daily called the hotline service of Midea, another major manufacturer of the fruit and soy milk machines.
"Only in extreme conditions such as dropping from a high place will the machine have cracks and lead to oil leaking," said a hotline service employee, who insisted their products comply with national standards.
A lubricant supplier, who declined to be named, told Shanghai Daily that there were not many companies using industrial lubricant.
"Only some small companies will choose industrial oils to save costs," he said.
The Shanghai Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision refused to comment yesterday.
Instead, it said the lubricant it used is a kind of food grade oil that meets the requirement of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
There have been recent allegations that most household fruit and soy milk machines sold on the Chinese market use lubricant for industrial use rather than edible use, so that soy milk and juice may take in the lubricant harmful to people.
Joyoung said its products have been exported to the US, Canada and Singapore. The export products are no different than the domestic products except in electronic parameters, the company said.
"So far, there is no record or complaint of lubricant leaking reported," the company said yesterday.
Huang Taiyuan, an official with the China National Food Industry Association, said it was a common practice in the industry to use industrial lubricant in household fruit and soy milk machines sold domestically to lower the cost. In machines for export, companies use edible lubricant due to the strict inspection regimes in foreign countries, he added.
"It can harm people's health once the toxic oil is taken in," said Huang.
He explained the lubricant will evaporate into poisonous gas after being heated when the machine starts working.
It is very likely to be taken into the liquid food if the oil leaks out of the cover that separates it from the food, whether it's glass or plastic, he said.
People who eat or touch industrial lubricant will have symptoms such as vomiting and fatigue. It may cause skin diseases, pneumonia and even cancer.
However, Huang was unwilling to reveal the names of companies using industrial lubricant, including some household brands.
Shanghai Daily called the hotline service of Midea, another major manufacturer of the fruit and soy milk machines.
"Only in extreme conditions such as dropping from a high place will the machine have cracks and lead to oil leaking," said a hotline service employee, who insisted their products comply with national standards.
A lubricant supplier, who declined to be named, told Shanghai Daily that there were not many companies using industrial lubricant.
"Only some small companies will choose industrial oils to save costs," he said.
The Shanghai Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision refused to comment yesterday.
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