KFC branch could face NT$200m fine over battery in egg tartStaff writer, with CNAA KFC branch in Kaohsiung could be fined up to NT$200 million (US$6.35 million) after a customer found a AAA battery in an egg tart, city officials said yesterday. Photo: Lee Hui-chou, Taipei TimesThe Kaohsiung Department of Health yesterday dispatched personnel to inspect the store. Because the presence of a AAA battery in an egg tart contravenes the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation (食品安全衛生管理法), the department said it would impose a fine ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$200 million and refer the case to prosecutors. It also urged restaurants to improve staff training and enhance food safety oversight. People with purchase disputes can contact Kaohsiung’s Consumer Service Center or call 1950 for assistance, the department said, adding that suspected food safety contraventions can be reported directly to health authorities.

Source: Taipei Times February 12, 2026 03:47 UTC