Staff writer, with CNAThe producer of a popular shrimp snack has been caught using expired raw materials, including bonito extract powder that was nearly three years past its expiration date. Four out of the seven flavors of shrimp snacks were found to contain expired bonito extract powder and anhydrous citric acid: kimchi, Mexican smoky, teriyaki, and honey-roasted squid. The FDA said that 2,371.5kg of expired raw materials and problematic products were seized, and the administration has ordered all five products to be removed from store shelves by midnight tonight. An investigation has been launched to find out if the company used the expired raw materials deliberately in violation the law, the agency said. According to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation (食品安全衛生管理法), those who produce, pack, store or sell expired food products are subject to a fine ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$200 million (US$1,985 to US$6.62 million), the FDA said.

Source: Taipei Times May 18, 2017 16:13 UTC