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- Guangdong News
Date: 3-Jan-2007 Sources: (Shenzhen Daily)
CHICKEN and preserved duck eggs which were previously found to contain carcinogenic Sudan Red IV are again being sold in local markets, yesterday's Daily Sunshine reported.
The red-yolk eggs returned to the shelves of local supermarkets one month after they were banned for allegedly containing the harmful industrial dye, the report said. The outer appearance of the package for the eggs hasn't changed much, except for a round tag attached to the packaging bearing the words 'The product has passed the test for Sudan Red.'
Officials with the local food industry association said sales of the eggs can resume as long as manufacturers can provide products which have been tested as safe for consumption by food watchdogs. The officials also suggested that retailers display test reports for customers' reference.
In Guangzhou, food authorities have lifted the ban on red-yolk eggs suspected of containing the coloring agent on condition that the eggs pass relevant tests. However, few people were seen buying the eggs.
The ban was imposed in Guangzhou after a CCTV report revealed that farmers in the Baiyangdian region of Hebei Province had added Sudan Red IV to feedstuff for ducks to make the yolk red enough to attract customers.
Experts say Sudan Red IV, classified as a carcinogen, was more noxious than the Sudan Red I found in KFC's chili powder in 2005.
Preserved eggs are popular side dishes among the Cantonese. Those with red yolks are regarded as higher-quality ones and usually command a higher price.
Sales of the eggs have also resumed in Beijing, according to media reports.
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